Add 49/84 and 36/35
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 1 1/35
49/84 + 36/35 is 677/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
36/35 = 36 × 12/35 × 12 = 432/420 - Add the two like fractions:
245/420 + 432/420 = 245 + 432/420 = 677/420 - So, 49/84 + 36/35 = 677/420
In mixed form: 1257/420
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