Add 7/42 and 72/49
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 23/49
7/42 + 72/49 is 481/294.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 6/49 × 6 = 432/294 - Add the two like fractions:
49/294 + 432/294 = 49 + 432/294 = 481/294 - So, 7/42 + 72/49 = 481/294
In mixed form: 1187/294
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