Add 4/3 and 42/49
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 42/49
4/3 + 42/49 is 46/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
4/3 = 4 × 49/3 × 49 = 196/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
42/49 = 42 × 3/49 × 3 = 126/147 - Add the two like fractions:
196/147 + 126/147 = 196 + 126/147 = 322/147 - 322/147 simplified gives 46/21
- So, 4/3 + 42/49 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21
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