Add 49/84 and 45/5
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 9 0/5
49/84 + 45/5 is 115/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 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 5 × 84 = 420,
45/5 = 45 × 84/5 × 84 = 3780/420 - Add the two like fractions:
245/420 + 3780/420 = 245 + 3780/420 = 4025/420 - 4025/420 simplified gives 115/12
- So, 49/84 + 45/5 = 115/12
In mixed form: 97/12
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