Add 49/4 and 15/84
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 15/84
49/4 + 15/84 is 87/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
49/4 = 49 × 21/4 × 21 = 1029/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/84 + 15/84 = 1029 + 15/84 = 1044/84 - 1044/84 simplified gives 87/7
- So, 49/4 + 15/84 = 87/7
In mixed form: 123/7
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