Add 49/3 and 40/42
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 40/42
493 + 4042 is 1217.
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,
493 = 49 × 143 × 14 = 68642 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
4042 = 40 × 142 × 1 = 4042 - Add the two like fractions:
68642 + 4042 = 686 + 4042 = 72642 - 726/42 simplified gives 1217
- So, 49/3 + 40/42 = 121/7
In mixed form: 1727
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