Add 49/5 and 12/42
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 12/42
49/5 + 12/42 is 353/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
49/5 = 49 × 42/5 × 42 = 2058/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
12/42 = 12 × 5/42 × 5 = 60/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/210 + 60/210 = 2058 + 60/210 = 2118/210 - 2118/210 simplified gives 353/35
- So, 49/5 + 12/42 = 353/35
In mixed form: 103/35
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