Add 14/42 and 54/49
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 1 5/49
14/42 + 54/49 is 211/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
14/42 = 14 × 7/42 × 7 = 98/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
54/49 = 54 × 6/49 × 6 = 324/294 - Add the two like fractions:
98/294 + 324/294 = 98 + 324/294 = 422/294 - 422/294 simplified gives 211/147
- So, 14/42 + 54/49 = 211/147
In mixed form: 164/147
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