Add 49/8 and 7/84
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 7/84
49/8 + 7/84 is 149/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
49/8 = 49 × 21/8 × 21 = 1029/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
7/84 = 7 × 2/84 × 2 = 14/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/168 + 14/168 = 1029 + 14/168 = 1043/168 - 1043/168 simplified gives 149/24
- So, 49/8 + 7/84 = 149/24
In mixed form: 65/24
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