Add 42/3 and 54/49
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 5/49
42/3 + 54/49 is 740/49.
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,
42/3 = 42 × 49/3 × 49 = 2058/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
54/49 = 54 × 3/49 × 3 = 162/147 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/147 + 162/147 = 2058 + 162/147 = 2220/147 - 2220/147 simplified gives 740/49
- So, 42/3 + 54/49 = 740/49
In mixed form: 155/49
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