Add 14/2 and 21/49
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 21/49
14/2 + 21/49 is 52/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
14/2 = 14 × 49/2 × 49 = 686/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
21/49 = 21 × 2/49 × 2 = 42/98 - Add the two like fractions:
686/98 + 42/98 = 686 + 42/98 = 728/98 - 728/98 simplified gives 52/7
- So, 14/2 + 21/49 = 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7
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