Add 42/4 and 72/49
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 1 23/49
42/4 + 72/49 is 1173/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
42/4 = 42 × 49/4 × 49 = 2058/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
72/49 = 72 × 4/49 × 4 = 288/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/196 + 288/196 = 2058 + 288/196 = 2346/196 - 2346/196 simplified gives 1173/98
- So, 42/4 + 72/49 = 1173/98
In mixed form: 1195/98
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