Add 3/14 and 49/42, Solve 3/14 + 1 7/42 as a fraction

Add 3/14 and 49/42

1^st number: 3/14, 2^nd number: 1 7/42

3/14 + 49/42 is 29/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
3/14 = 3 × 3/14 × 3 = 9/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42
Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 49/42 = 9 + 49/42 = 58/42
58/42 simplified gives 29/21
So, 3/14 + 49/42 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21

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