Add 2/42 and 49/3
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 16 1/3
2/42 + 49/3 is 344/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
49/3 = 49 × 14/3 × 14 = 686/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 686/42 = 2 + 686/42 = 688/42 - 688/42 simplified gives 344/21
- So, 2/42 + 49/3 = 344/21
In mixed form: 168/21
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