Add 49/84 and 81/8
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 10 1/8
49/84 + 81/8 is 257/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
49/84 = 49 × 2/84 × 2 = 98/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
81/8 = 81 × 21/8 × 21 = 1701/168 - Add the two like fractions:
98/168 + 1701/168 = 98 + 1701/168 = 1799/168 - 1799/168 simplified gives 257/24
- So, 49/84 + 81/8 = 257/24
In mixed form: 1017/24
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