Add 6/49 and 84/72, Solve 6/49 + 1 12/72 as a fraction

Add 6/49 and 84/72

1^st number: 6/49, 2^nd number: 1 12/72

6/49 + 84/72 is 379/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
6/49 = 6 × 72/49 × 72 = 432/3528
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
84/72 = 84 × 49/72 × 49 = 4116/3528
Add the two like fractions:
432/3528 + 4116/3528 = 432 + 4116/3528 = 4548/3528
4548/3528 simplified gives 379/294
So, 6/49 + 84/72 = 379/294
In mixed form: 185/294

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