Add 49/3 and 5/7
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 5/7
49/3 + 5/7 is 358/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
49/3 = 49 × 7/3 × 7 = 343/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
5/7 = 5 × 3/7 × 3 = 15/21 - Add the two like fractions:
343/21 + 15/21 = 343 + 15/21 = 358/21 - So, 49/3 + 5/7 = 358/21
In mixed form: 171/21
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