Add 4/84 and 14/49
4/84 + 14/49 is 1/3.
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,
4/84 = 4 × 7/84 × 7 = 28/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
14/49 = 14 × 12/49 × 12 = 168/588 - Add the two like fractions:
28/588 + 168/588 = 28 + 168/588 = 196/588 - 196/588 simplified gives 1/3
- So, 4/84 + 14/49 = 1/3
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