Add 49/84 and 84/7
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 12 0/7
49/84 + 84/7 is 151/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
84/7 = 84 × 12/7 × 12 = 1008/84 - Add the two like fractions:
49/84 + 1008/84 = 49 + 1008/84 = 1057/84 - 1057/84 simplified gives 151/12
- So, 49/84 + 84/7 = 151/12
In mixed form: 127/12
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