Add 49/14 and 3/84
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 3/84
49/14 + 3/84 is 99/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
49/14 = 49 × 6/14 × 6 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 3/84 = 294 + 3/84 = 297/84 - 297/84 simplified gives 99/28
- So, 49/14 + 3/84 = 99/28
In mixed form: 315/28
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