Add 49/60 and 9/84
49/60 + 9/84 is 97/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
49/60 = 49 × 7/60 × 7 = 343/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Add the two like fractions:
343/420 + 45/420 = 343 + 45/420 = 388/420 - 388/420 simplified gives 97/105
- So, 49/60 + 9/84 = 97/105
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