Add 49/36 and 5/84
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 5/84
49/36 + 5/84 is 179/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Add the two like fractions:
343/252 + 15/252 = 343 + 15/252 = 358/252 - 358/252 simplified gives 179/126
- So, 49/36 + 5/84 = 179/126
In mixed form: 153/126
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/36+5/84 49/36+10/84 49/72+5/84 49/36+15/84 49/36+25/84 49/36+35/84