Add 49/42 and 16/4
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 4 0/4
49/42 + 16/4 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
49/42 = 49 × 2/42 × 2 = 98/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
16/4 = 16 × 21/4 × 21 = 336/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 336/84 = 98 + 336/84 = 434/84 - 434/84 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 49/42 + 16/4 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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