Add 4/42 and 49/3
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 16 1/3
4/42 + 49/3 is 115/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
49/3 = 49 × 14/3 × 14 = 686/42 - Add the two like fractions:
4/42 + 686/42 = 4 + 686/42 = 690/42 - 690/42 simplified gives 115/7
- So, 4/42 + 49/3 = 115/7
In mixed form: 163/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/42+49/3 4/42+98/3 4/84+49/3 4/42+49/6 12/42+49/3 4/42+49/9 20/42+49/3 4/42+49/15 28/42+49/3 4/42+49/21