Add 10/84 and 63/49
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 1 14/49
10/84 + 63/49 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
10/84 = 10 × 7/84 × 7 = 70/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
63/49 = 63 × 12/49 × 12 = 756/588 - Add the two like fractions:
70/588 + 756/588 = 70 + 756/588 = 826/588 - 826/588 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 10/84 + 63/49 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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