Add 49/5 and 2/84
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 2/84
49/5 + 2/84 is 2063/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
49/5 = 49 × 84/5 × 84 = 4116/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/420 + 10/420 = 4116 + 10/420 = 4126/420 - 4126/420 simplified gives 2063/210
- So, 49/5 + 2/84 = 2063/210
In mixed form: 9173/210
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