Add 49/42 and 45/3
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 15 0/3
49/42 + 45/3 is 97/6.
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,
45/3 = 45 × 14/3 × 14 = 630/42 - Add the two like fractions:
49/42 + 630/42 = 49 + 630/42 = 679/42 - 679/42 simplified gives 97/6
- So, 49/42 + 45/3 = 97/6
In mixed form: 161/6
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