Add 49/42 and 16/18
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 16/18
49/42 + 16/18 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
49/42 = 49 × 3/42 × 3 = 147/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126 - Add the two like fractions:
147/126 + 112/126 = 147 + 112/126 = 259/126 - 259/126 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 49/42 + 16/18 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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