Add 6/2 and 42/49, Solve 3 0/2 + 42/49 as a fraction

Add 6/2 and 42/49

1^st number: 3 0/2, 2^nd number: 42/49

6/2 + 42/49 is 27/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
6/2 = 6 × 49/2 × 49 = 294/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
42/49 = 42 × 2/49 × 2 = 84/98
Add the two like fractions:
294/98 + 84/98 = 294 + 84/98 = 378/98
378/98 simplified gives 27/7
So, 6/2 + 42/49 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7

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