Add 42/21 and 49/5
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 9 4/5
42/21 + 49/5 is 59/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
42/21 = 42 × 5/21 × 5 = 210/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
49/5 = 49 × 21/5 × 21 = 1029/105 - Add the two like fractions:
210/105 + 1029/105 = 210 + 1029/105 = 1239/105 - 1239/105 simplified gives 59/5
- So, 42/21 + 49/5 = 59/5
In mixed form: 114/5
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