Add 49/42 and 18/28
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 18/28
49/42 + 18/28 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
18/28 = 18 × 3/28 × 3 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 54/84 = 98 + 54/84 = 152/84 - 152/84 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 49/42 + 18/28 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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