Add 49/12 and 9/84
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 9/84
49/12 + 9/84 is 88/21.
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,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84 - Add the two like fractions:
343/84 + 9/84 = 343 + 9/84 = 352/84 - 352/84 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 49/12 + 9/84 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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