Add 49/2 and 42/3
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 14 0/3
49/2 + 42/3 is 77/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
49/2 = 49 × 3/2 × 3 = 147/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
42/3 = 42 × 2/3 × 2 = 84/6 - Add the two like fractions:
147/6 + 84/6 = 147 + 84/6 = 231/6 - 231/6 simplified gives 77/2
- So, 49/2 + 42/3 = 77/2
In mixed form: 381/2
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