Add 7/49 and 84/36
1st number: 7/49, 2nd number: 2 12/36
7/49 + 84/36 is 52/21.
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,
7/49 = 7 × 36/49 × 36 = 252/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
84/36 = 84 × 49/36 × 49 = 4116/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1764 + 4116/1764 = 252 + 4116/1764 = 4368/1764 - 4368/1764 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 7/49 + 84/36 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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