Add 1/84 and 49/42
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 1 7/42
1/84 + 49/42 is 33/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
49/42 = 49 × 2/42 × 2 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1/84 + 98/84 = 1 + 98/84 = 99/84 - 99/84 simplified gives 33/28
- So, 1/84 + 49/42 = 33/28
In mixed form: 15/28
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