Add 49/42 and 42/35
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 1 7/35
49/42 + 42/35 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
49/42 = 49 × 5/42 × 5 = 245/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
42/35 = 42 × 6/35 × 6 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
245/210 + 252/210 = 245 + 252/210 = 497/210 - 497/210 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 49/42 + 42/35 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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