Add 6/5 and 42/49
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 42/49
6/5 + 42/49 is 72/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
6/5 = 6 × 49/5 × 49 = 294/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
42/49 = 42 × 5/49 × 5 = 210/245 - Add the two like fractions:
294/245 + 210/245 = 294 + 210/245 = 504/245 - 504/245 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 6/5 + 42/49 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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