Add 3/4 and 49/42
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 1 7/42
3/4 + 49/42 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
3/4 = 3 × 21/4 × 21 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
49/42 = 49 × 2/42 × 2 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 98/84 = 63 + 98/84 = 161/84 - 161/84 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 3/4 + 49/42 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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