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Add 49/75 and 2/84

49/75 + 2/84 is 237/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
    49/75 = 49 × 28/75 × 28 = 1372/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    2/84 = 2 × 25/84 × 25 = 50/2100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1372/2100 + 50/2100 = 1372 + 50/2100 = 1422/2100
  5. 1422/2100 simplified gives 237/350
  6. So, 49/75 + 2/84 = 237/350

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