Add 9/2 and 49/42
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 7/42
9/2 + 49/42 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
9/2 = 9 × 21/2 × 21 = 189/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42 - Add the two like fractions:
189/42 + 49/42 = 189 + 49/42 = 238/42 - 238/42 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 9/2 + 49/42 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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