Add 49/84 and 90/25
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 3 15/25
49/84 + 90/25 is 251/60.
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,
90/25 = 90 × 84/25 × 84 = 7560/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/2100 + 7560/2100 = 1225 + 7560/2100 = 8785/2100 - 8785/2100 simplified gives 251/60
- So, 49/84 + 90/25 = 251/60
In mixed form: 411/60
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