Add 49/2 and 72/42
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 1 30/42
49/2 + 72/42 is 367/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
72/42 = 72 × 1/42 × 1 = 72/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/42 + 72/42 = 1029 + 72/42 = 1101/42 - 1101/42 simplified gives 367/14
- So, 49/2 + 72/42 = 367/14
In mixed form: 263/14
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