Add 49/5 and 8/84
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 8/84
49/5 + 8/84 is 1039/105.
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,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/420 + 40/420 = 4116 + 40/420 = 4156/420 - 4156/420 simplified gives 1039/105
- So, 49/5 + 8/84 = 1039/105
In mixed form: 994/105
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