Add 49/84 and 90/48
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 1 42/48
49/84 + 90/48 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
49/84 = 49 × 4/84 × 4 = 196/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
90/48 = 90 × 7/48 × 7 = 630/336 - Add the two like fractions:
196/336 + 630/336 = 196 + 630/336 = 826/336 - 826/336 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 49/84 + 90/48 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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