Add 49/18 and 27/84
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 27/84
49/18 + 27/84 is 767/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
49/18 = 49 × 14/18 × 14 = 686/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
27/84 = 27 × 3/84 × 3 = 81/252 - Add the two like fractions:
686/252 + 81/252 = 686 + 81/252 = 767/252 - So, 49/18 + 27/84 = 767/252
In mixed form: 311/252
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