Add 7/84 and 81/49, Solve 7/84 + 1 32/49 as a fraction

Add 7/84 and 81/49

1^st number: 7/84, 2^nd number: 1 32/49

7/84 + 81/49 is 1021/588.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
7/84 = 7 × 7/84 × 7 = 49/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
81/49 = 81 × 12/49 × 12 = 972/588
Add the two like fractions:
49/588 + 972/588 = 49 + 972/588 = 1021/588
So, 7/84 + 81/49 = 1021/588
In mixed form: 1433/588

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