Add 49/42 and 54/49, Solve 1 7/42 + 1 5/49 as a fraction

Add 49/42 and 54/49

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 1 5/49

49/42 + 54/49 is 667/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
49/42 = 49 × 7/42 × 7 = 343/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
54/49 = 54 × 6/49 × 6 = 324/294
Add the two like fractions:
343/294 + 324/294 = 343 + 324/294 = 667/294
So, 49/42 + 54/49 = 667/294
In mixed form: 279/294

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