Add 49/2 and 49/21
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 2 7/21
49/2 + 49/21 is 161/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
49/2 = 49 × 21/2 × 21 = 1029/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
49/21 = 49 × 2/21 × 2 = 98/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/42 + 98/42 = 1029 + 98/42 = 1127/42 - 1127/42 simplified gives 161/6
- So, 49/2 + 49/21 = 161/6
In mixed form: 265/6
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