Add 6/42 and 72/49, Solve 6/42 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 6/42 and 72/49

1^st number: 6/42, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

6/42 + 72/49 is 79/49.

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,
6/42 = 6 × 7/42 × 7 = 42/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
72/49 = 72 × 6/49 × 6 = 432/294
Add the two like fractions:
42/294 + 432/294 = 42 + 432/294 = 474/294
474/294 simplified gives 79/49
So, 6/42 + 72/49 = 79/49
In mixed form: 130/49

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