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Add 40/12 and 49/84

1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 49/84

40/12 + 49/84 is 47/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    40/12 = 40 × 7/12 × 7 = 280/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    49/84 = 49 × 1/84 × 1 = 49/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/84 + 49/84 = 280 + 49/84 = 329/84
  5. 329/84 simplified gives 47/12
  6. So, 40/12 + 49/84 = 47/12
    In mixed form: 311/12

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