Add 49/84 and 84/75
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 1 9/75
49/84 + 84/75 is 511/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 75 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 75 × 28 = 2100,
84/75 = 84 × 28/75 × 28 = 2352/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/2100 + 2352/2100 = 1225 + 2352/2100 = 3577/2100 - 3577/2100 simplified gives 511/300
- So, 49/84 + 84/75 = 511/300
In mixed form: 1211/300
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