Add 49/42 and 81/21
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 3 18/21
49/42 + 81/21 is 211/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
81/21 = 81 × 2/21 × 2 = 162/42 - Add the two like fractions:
49/42 + 162/42 = 49 + 162/42 = 211/42 - So, 49/42 + 81/21 = 211/42
In mixed form: 51/42
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