Add 49/42 and 4/3
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 1 1/3
49/42 + 4/3 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
4/3 = 4 × 14/3 × 14 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
49/42 + 56/42 = 49 + 56/42 = 105/42 - 105/42 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 49/42 + 4/3 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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