Add 14/4 and 42/49
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 42/49
14/4 + 42/49 is 61/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
14/4 = 14 × 49/4 × 49 = 686/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
42/49 = 42 × 4/49 × 4 = 168/196 - Add the two like fractions:
686/196 + 168/196 = 686 + 168/196 = 854/196 - 854/196 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 14/4 + 42/49 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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