Add 49/84 and 72/25
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 2 22/25
49/84 + 72/25 is 1039/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
49/84 = 49 × 25/84 × 25 = 1225/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
72/25 = 72 × 84/25 × 84 = 6048/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/2100 + 6048/2100 = 1225 + 6048/2100 = 7273/2100 - 7273/2100 simplified gives 1039/300
- So, 49/84 + 72/25 = 1039/300
In mixed form: 3139/300
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