Add 49/42 and 81/14, Solve 1 7/42 + 5 11/14 as a fraction

Add 49/42 and 81/14

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 5 11/14

49/42 + 81/14 is 146/21.

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,
81/14 = 81 × 3/14 × 3 = 243/42
Add the two like fractions:
49/42 + 243/42 = 49 + 243/42 = 292/42
292/42 simplified gives 146/21
So, 49/42 + 81/14 = 146/21
In mixed form: 620/21

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