Add 8/42 and 81/49, Solve 8/42 + 1 32/49 as a fraction

Add 8/42 and 81/49

1^st number: 8/42, 2^nd number: 1 32/49

8/42 + 81/49 is 271/147.

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,
8/42 = 8 × 7/42 × 7 = 56/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
81/49 = 81 × 6/49 × 6 = 486/294
Add the two like fractions:
56/294 + 486/294 = 56 + 486/294 = 542/294
542/294 simplified gives 271/147
So, 8/42 + 81/49 = 271/147
In mixed form: 1124/147

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