Add 49/8 and 90/84
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 1 6/84
49/8 + 90/84 is 403/56.
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,
90/84 = 90 × 2/84 × 2 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/168 + 180/168 = 1029 + 180/168 = 1209/168 - 1209/168 simplified gives 403/56
- So, 49/8 + 90/84 = 403/56
In mixed form: 711/56
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