Add 49/21 and 14/42
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 14/42
49/21 + 14/42 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
49/21 = 49 × 2/21 × 2 = 98/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42 - Add the two like fractions:
98/42 + 14/42 = 98 + 14/42 = 112/42 - 112/42 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 49/21 + 14/42 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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