Add 42/14 and 49/21
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 2 7/21
42/14 + 49/21 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
42/14 = 42 × 3/14 × 3 = 126/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
49/21 = 49 × 2/21 × 2 = 98/42 - Add the two like fractions:
126/42 + 98/42 = 126 + 98/42 = 224/42 - 224/42 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 42/14 + 49/21 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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