Add 3/42 and 54/49
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 1 5/49
3/42 + 54/49 is 115/98.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 7/42 × 7 = 21/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
54/49 = 54 × 6/49 × 6 = 324/294 - Add the two like fractions:
21/294 + 324/294 = 21 + 324/294 = 345/294 - 345/294 simplified gives 115/98
- So, 3/42 + 54/49 = 115/98
In mixed form: 117/98
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