Add 6/4 and 49/84
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 49/84
6/4 + 49/84 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
6/4 = 6 × 21/4 × 21 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
49/84 = 49 × 1/84 × 1 = 49/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 49/84 = 126 + 49/84 = 175/84 - 175/84 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 6/4 + 49/84 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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