Add 49/42 and 40/12, Solve 1 7/42 + 3 4/12 as a fraction

Add 49/42 and 40/12

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 3 4/12

49/42 + 40/12 is 9/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
40/12 = 40 × 7/12 × 7 = 280/84
Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 280/84 = 98 + 280/84 = 378/84
378/84 simplified gives 9/2
So, 49/42 + 40/12 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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