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Add 49/42 and 63/21

1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 3 0/21

49/42 + 63/21 is 25/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 21 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    63/21 = 63 × 2/21 × 2 = 126/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/42 + 126/42 = 49 + 126/42 = 175/42
  5. 175/42 simplified gives 25/6
  6. So, 49/42 + 63/21 = 25/6
    In mixed form: 41/6

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