Add 2/72 and 84/49
1st number: 2/72, 2nd number: 1 35/49
2/72 + 84/49 is 439/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 49 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
2/72 = 2 × 49/72 × 49 = 98/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
84/49 = 84 × 72/49 × 72 = 6048/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
98/3528 + 6048/3528 = 98 + 6048/3528 = 6146/3528 - 6146/3528 simplified gives 439/252
- So, 2/72 + 84/49 = 439/252
In mixed form: 1187/252
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