Add 49/5 and 84/7
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 12 0/7
49/5 + 84/7 is 109/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
49/5 = 49 × 7/5 × 7 = 343/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
84/7 = 84 × 5/7 × 5 = 420/35 - Add the two like fractions:
343/35 + 420/35 = 343 + 420/35 = 763/35 - 763/35 simplified gives 109/5
- So, 49/5 + 84/7 = 109/5
In mixed form: 214/5
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