Add 49/8 and 84/9
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 9 3/9
49/8 + 84/9 is 371/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
84/9 = 84 × 8/9 × 8 = 672/72 - Add the two like fractions:
441/72 + 672/72 = 441 + 672/72 = 1113/72 - 1113/72 simplified gives 371/24
- So, 49/8 + 84/9 = 371/24
In mixed form: 1511/24
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