Add 49/42 and 16/75
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 16/75
49/42 + 16/75 is 69/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
49/42 = 49 × 25/42 × 25 = 1225/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
16/75 = 16 × 14/75 × 14 = 224/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/1050 + 224/1050 = 1225 + 224/1050 = 1449/1050 - 1449/1050 simplified gives 69/50
- So, 49/42 + 16/75 = 69/50
In mixed form: 119/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/42+16/75 49/42+32/75 49/84+16/75 49/42+48/75 49/42+80/75