Add 49/6 and 72/84
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 72/84
49/6 + 72/84 is 379/42.
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,
72/84 = 72 × 1/84 × 1 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
686/84 + 72/84 = 686 + 72/84 = 758/84 - 758/84 simplified gives 379/42
- So, 49/6 + 72/84 = 379/42
In mixed form: 91/42
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