Add 49/3 and 36/42
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 36/42
49/3 + 36/42 is 361/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
49/3 = 49 × 14/3 × 14 = 686/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
36/42 = 36 × 1/42 × 1 = 36/42 - Add the two like fractions:
686/42 + 36/42 = 686 + 36/42 = 722/42 - 722/42 simplified gives 361/21
- So, 49/3 + 36/42 = 361/21
In mixed form: 174/21
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