Add 84/49 and 42/9
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 4 6/9
84/49 + 42/9 is 134/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
84/49 = 84 × 9/49 × 9 = 756/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
42/9 = 42 × 49/9 × 49 = 2058/441 - Add the two like fractions:
756/441 + 2058/441 = 756 + 2058/441 = 2814/441 - 2814/441 simplified gives 134/21
- So, 84/49 + 42/9 = 134/21
In mixed form: 68/21
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