Add 42/12 and 70/49
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 1 21/49
42/12 + 70/49 is 69/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
42/12 = 42 × 49/12 × 49 = 2058/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
70/49 = 70 × 12/49 × 12 = 840/588 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/588 + 840/588 = 2058 + 840/588 = 2898/588 - 2898/588 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 42/12 + 70/49 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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