Add 49/9 and 84/4
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 21 0/4
49/9 + 84/4 is 238/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
49/9 = 49 × 4/9 × 4 = 196/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
84/4 = 84 × 9/4 × 9 = 756/36 - Add the two like fractions:
196/36 + 756/36 = 196 + 756/36 = 952/36 - 952/36 simplified gives 238/9
- So, 49/9 + 84/4 = 238/9
In mixed form: 264/9
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