Add 49/15 and 7/42
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 7/42
49/15 + 7/42 is 103/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
49/15 = 49 × 14/15 × 14 = 686/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210 - Add the two like fractions:
686/210 + 35/210 = 686 + 35/210 = 721/210 - 721/210 simplified gives 103/30
- So, 49/15 + 7/42 = 103/30
In mixed form: 313/30
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