Add 3/2 and 49/21
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 2 7/21
3/2 + 49/21 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
3/2 = 3 × 21/2 × 21 = 63/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
49/21 = 49 × 2/21 × 2 = 98/42 - Add the two like fractions:
63/42 + 98/42 = 63 + 98/42 = 161/42 - 161/42 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 3/2 + 49/21 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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