Add 56/49 and 84/36
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 2 12/36
56/49 + 84/36 is 73/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
56/49 = 56 × 36/49 × 36 = 2016/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
84/36 = 84 × 49/36 × 49 = 4116/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1764 + 4116/1764 = 2016 + 4116/1764 = 6132/1764 - 6132/1764 simplified gives 73/21
- So, 56/49 + 84/36 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21
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