Add 49/21 and 28/14
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 2 0/14
49/21 + 28/14 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
28/14 = 28 × 3/14 × 3 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
98/42 + 84/42 = 98 + 84/42 = 182/42 - 182/42 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 49/21 + 28/14 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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