Add 2/5 and 84/49
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 1 35/49
2/5 + 84/49 is 74/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
2/5 = 2 × 49/5 × 49 = 98/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
84/49 = 84 × 5/49 × 5 = 420/245 - Add the two like fractions:
98/245 + 420/245 = 98 + 420/245 = 518/245 - 518/245 simplified gives 74/35
- So, 2/5 + 84/49 = 74/35
In mixed form: 24/35
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