Add 49/42 and 5/14
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 5/14
49/42 + 5/14 is 32/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/14 = 5 × 3/14 × 3 = 15/42 - Add the two like fractions:
49/42 + 15/42 = 49 + 15/42 = 64/42 - 64/42 simplified gives 32/21
- So, 49/42 + 5/14 = 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21
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