Add 72/18 and 49/84
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 49/84
72/18 + 49/84 is 55/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
72/18 = 72 × 14/18 × 14 = 1008/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
49/84 = 49 × 3/84 × 3 = 147/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/252 + 147/252 = 1008 + 147/252 = 1155/252 - 1155/252 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 72/18 + 49/84 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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