Add 49/84 and 36/14
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 2 8/14
49/84 + 36/14 is 265/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
49/84 = 49 × 1/84 × 1 = 49/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
36/14 = 36 × 6/14 × 6 = 216/84 - Add the two like fractions:
49/84 + 216/84 = 49 + 216/84 = 265/84 - So, 49/84 + 36/14 = 265/84
In mixed form: 313/84
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