Add 49/84 and 40/36
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 1 4/36
49/84 + 40/36 is 61/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
147/252 + 280/252 = 147 + 280/252 = 427/252 - 427/252 simplified gives 61/36
- So, 49/84 + 40/36 = 61/36
In mixed form: 125/36
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