Add 49/21 and 2/49
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 2/49
49/21 + 2/49 is 349/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
49/21 = 49 × 7/21 × 7 = 343/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
2/49 = 2 × 3/49 × 3 = 6/147 - Add the two like fractions:
343/147 + 6/147 = 343 + 6/147 = 349/147 - So, 49/21 + 2/49 = 349/147
In mixed form: 255/147
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