Add 98/6 and 36/49
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 36/49
98/6 + 36/49 is 2509/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
98/6 = 98 × 49/6 × 49 = 4802/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
36/49 = 36 × 6/49 × 6 = 216/294 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/294 + 216/294 = 4802 + 216/294 = 5018/294 - 5018/294 simplified gives 2509/147
- So, 98/6 + 36/49 = 2509/147
In mixed form: 1710/147
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