Add 1/49 and 42/64
1/49 + 42/64 is 1061/1568.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 64 is 3136
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 64 = 3136,
1/49 = 1 × 64/49 × 64 = 64/3136 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
42/64 = 42 × 49/64 × 49 = 2058/3136 - Add the two like fractions:
64/3136 + 2058/3136 = 64 + 2058/3136 = 2122/3136 - 2122/3136 simplified gives 1061/1568
- So, 1/49 + 42/64 = 1061/1568
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/49+42/64 1/49+84/64 1/98+42/64 3/49+42/64 5/49+42/64 7/49+42/64