Add 14/2 and 42/49
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 42/49
14/2 + 42/49 is 55/7.
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,
42/49 = 42 × 2/49 × 2 = 84/98 - Add the two like fractions:
686/98 + 84/98 = 686 + 84/98 = 770/98 - 770/98 simplified gives 55/7
- So, 14/2 + 42/49 = 55/7
In mixed form: 76/7
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