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Add 21/42 and 5/49

21/42 + 5/49 is 59/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
    21/42 = 21 × 7/42 × 7 = 147/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
    5/49 = 5 × 6/49 × 6 = 30/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/294 + 30/294 = 147 + 30/294 = 177/294
  5. 177/294 simplified gives 59/98
  6. So, 21/42 + 5/49 = 59/98

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