Add 14/49 and 84/72
1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 1 12/72
14/49 + 84/72 is 61/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
14/49 = 14 × 72/49 × 72 = 1008/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
84/72 = 84 × 49/72 × 49 = 4116/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/3528 + 4116/3528 = 1008 + 4116/3528 = 5124/3528 - 5124/3528 simplified gives 61/42
- So, 14/49 + 84/72 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42
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