Add 3/42 and 90/49, Solve 3/42 + 1 41/49 as a fraction

Add 3/42 and 90/49

1^st number: 3/42, 2^nd number: 1 41/49

3/42 + 90/49 is 187/98.

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,
90/49 = 90 × 6/49 × 6 = 540/294
Add the two like fractions:
21/294 + 540/294 = 21 + 540/294 = 561/294
561/294 simplified gives 187/98
So, 3/42 + 90/49 = 187/98
In mixed form: 189/98

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