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Add 49/3 and 84/36

1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 2 12/36

49/3 + 84/36 is 56/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    49/3 = 49 × 12/3 × 12 = 588/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/36 + 84/36 = 588 + 84/36 = 672/36
  5. 672/36 simplified gives 56/3
  6. So, 49/3 + 84/36 = 56/3
    In mixed form: 182/3

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