Add 49/42 and 24/14
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 1 10/14
49/42 + 24/14 is 121/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
24/14 = 24 × 3/14 × 3 = 72/42 - Add the two like fractions:
49/42 + 72/42 = 49 + 72/42 = 121/42 - So, 49/42 + 24/14 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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