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Add 49/42 and 90/21

1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 4 6/21

49/42 + 90/21 is 229/42.

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,
    90/21 = 90 × 2/21 × 2 = 180/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/42 + 180/42 = 49 + 180/42 = 229/42
  5. So, 49/42 + 90/21 = 229/42
    In mixed form: 519/42

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