Add 49/42 and 6/4
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 1 2/4
49/42 + 6/4 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
6/4 = 6 × 21/4 × 21 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 126/84 = 98 + 126/84 = 224/84 - 224/84 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 49/42 + 6/4 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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