Add 49/42 and 27/14, Solve 1 7/42 + 1 13/14 as a fraction

Add 49/42 and 27/14

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 1 13/14

49/42 + 27/14 is 65/21.

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,
27/14 = 27 × 3/14 × 3 = 81/42
Add the two like fractions:
49/42 + 81/42 = 49 + 81/42 = 130/42
130/42 simplified gives 65/21
So, 49/42 + 27/14 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21

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