Add 49/84 and 18/72
49/84 + 18/72 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
49/84 = 49 × 6/84 × 6 = 294/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504 - Add the two like fractions:
294/504 + 126/504 = 294 + 126/504 = 420/504 - 420/504 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 49/84 + 18/72 = 5/6
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