Add 49/42 and 24/28
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 24/28
49/42 + 24/28 is 85/42.
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,
24/28 = 24 × 3/28 × 3 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 72/84 = 98 + 72/84 = 170/84 - 170/84 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 49/42 + 24/28 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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