Add 49/54 and 12/84
49/54 + 12/84 is 397/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
49/54 = 49 × 14/54 × 14 = 686/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
12/84 = 12 × 9/84 × 9 = 108/756 - Add the two like fractions:
686/756 + 108/756 = 686 + 108/756 = 794/756 - 794/756 simplified gives 397/378
- So, 49/54 + 12/84 = 397/378
In mixed form: 119/378
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