Add 49/2 and 2/84
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 2/84
49/2 + 2/84 is 515/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
49/2 = 49 × 42/2 × 42 = 2058/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/84 + 2/84 = 2058 + 2/84 = 2060/84 - 2060/84 simplified gives 515/21
- So, 49/2 + 2/84 = 515/21
In mixed form: 2411/21
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