Add 2/42 and 63/49
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 1 14/49
2/42 + 63/49 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
2/42 = 2 × 7/42 × 7 = 14/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
63/49 = 63 × 6/49 × 6 = 378/294 - Add the two like fractions:
14/294 + 378/294 = 14 + 378/294 = 392/294 - 392/294 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 2/42 + 63/49 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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