Add 2/42 and 49/14
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 3 7/14
2/42 + 49/14 is 149/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
49/14 = 49 × 3/14 × 3 = 147/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 147/42 = 2 + 147/42 = 149/42 - So, 2/42 + 49/14 = 149/42
In mixed form: 323/42
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