Add 49/21 and 9/84
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 9/84
49/21 + 9/84 is 205/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
49/21 = 49 × 4/21 × 4 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 9/84 = 196 + 9/84 = 205/84 - So, 49/21 + 9/84 = 205/84
In mixed form: 237/84
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