Add 49/6 and 48/84
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 48/84
49/6 + 48/84 is 367/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
49/6 = 49 × 14/6 × 14 = 686/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
48/84 = 48 × 1/84 × 1 = 48/84 - Add the two like fractions:
686/84 + 48/84 = 686 + 48/84 = 734/84 - 734/84 simplified gives 367/42
- So, 49/6 + 48/84 = 367/42
In mixed form: 831/42
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