Add 49/12 and 7/84
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 7/84
49/12 + 7/84 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
49/12 = 49 × 7/12 × 7 = 343/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Add the two like fractions:
343/84 + 7/84 = 343 + 7/84 = 350/84 - 350/84 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 49/12 + 7/84 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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