Add 45/84 and 49/4
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 12 1/4
45/84 + 49/4 is 179/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
45/84 = 45 × 1/84 × 1 = 45/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
49/4 = 49 × 21/4 × 21 = 1029/84 - Add the two like fractions:
45/84 + 1029/84 = 45 + 1029/84 = 1074/84 - 1074/84 simplified gives 179/14
- So, 45/84 + 49/4 = 179/14
In mixed form: 1211/14
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