Add 42/2 and 12/49
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 12/49
42/2 + 12/49 is 1041/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
42/2 = 42 × 49/2 × 49 = 2058/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
12/49 = 12 × 2/49 × 2 = 24/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/98 + 24/98 = 2058 + 24/98 = 2082/98 - 2082/98 simplified gives 1041/49
- So, 42/2 + 12/49 = 1041/49
In mixed form: 2112/49
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