Add 42/6 and 20/49
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 20/49
42/6 + 20/49 is 363/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
42/6 = 42 × 49/6 × 49 = 2058/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
20/49 = 20 × 6/49 × 6 = 120/294 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/294 + 120/294 = 2058 + 120/294 = 2178/294 - 2178/294 simplified gives 363/49
- So, 42/6 + 20/49 = 363/49
In mixed form: 720/49
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