Add 49/14 and 84/48
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 1 36/48
49/14 + 84/48 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
49/14 = 49 × 24/14 × 24 = 1176/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/336 + 588/336 = 1176 + 588/336 = 1764/336 - 1764/336 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 49/14 + 84/48 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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