Add 49/84 and 42/70
49/84 + 42/70 is 71/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 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 70 × 6 = 420,
42/70 = 42 × 6/70 × 6 = 252/420 - Add the two like fractions:
245/420 + 252/420 = 245 + 252/420 = 497/420 - 497/420 simplified gives 71/60
- So, 49/84 + 42/70 = 71/60
In mixed form: 111/60
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