Add 49/84 and 4/72
49/84 + 4/72 is 23/36.
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,
4/72 = 4 × 7/72 × 7 = 28/504 - Add the two like fractions:
294/504 + 28/504 = 294 + 28/504 = 322/504 - 322/504 simplified gives 23/36
- So, 49/84 + 4/72 = 23/36
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