Add 49/84 and 25/9
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 2 7/9
49/84 + 25/9 is 121/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
49/84 = 49 × 3/84 × 3 = 147/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
25/9 = 25 × 28/9 × 28 = 700/252 - Add the two like fractions:
147/252 + 700/252 = 147 + 700/252 = 847/252 - 847/252 simplified gives 121/36
- So, 49/84 + 25/9 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36
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