Add 54/42 and 10/49
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 10/49
54/42 + 10/49 is 73/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
54/42 = 54 × 7/42 × 7 = 378/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
10/49 = 10 × 6/49 × 6 = 60/294 - Add the two like fractions:
378/294 + 60/294 = 378 + 60/294 = 438/294 - 438/294 simplified gives 73/49
- So, 54/42 + 10/49 = 73/49
In mixed form: 124/49
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