Add 42/3 and 9/49
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 9/49
42/3 + 9/49 is 695/49.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 3/49 × 3 = 27/147 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/147 + 27/147 = 2058 + 27/147 = 2085/147 - 2085/147 simplified gives 695/49
- So, 42/3 + 9/49 = 695/49
In mixed form: 149/49
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