Add 49/84 and 63/4
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 15 3/4
49/84 + 63/4 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
49/84 = 49 × 1/84 × 1 = 49/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
63/4 = 63 × 21/4 × 21 = 1323/84 - Add the two like fractions:
49/84 + 1323/84 = 49 + 1323/84 = 1372/84 - 1372/84 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 49/84 + 63/4 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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