Add 7/42 and 35/49
7/42 + 35/49 is 37/42.
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,
7/42 = 7 × 7/42 × 7 = 49/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
35/49 = 35 × 6/49 × 6 = 210/294 - Add the two like fractions:
49/294 + 210/294 = 49 + 210/294 = 259/294 - 259/294 simplified gives 37/42
- So, 7/42 + 35/49 = 37/42
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