Add 49/42 and 63/28
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 2 7/28
49/42 + 63/28 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
63/28 = 63 × 3/28 × 3 = 189/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 189/84 = 98 + 189/84 = 287/84 - 287/84 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 49/42 + 63/28 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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