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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    72/18 = 72 × 14/18 × 14 = 1008/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    49/84 = 49 × 3/84 × 3 = 147/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/252 + 147/252 = 1008 + 147/252 = 1155/252
  5. 1155/252 simplified gives 55/12
  6. So, 72/18 + 49/84 = 55/12
    In mixed form: 47/12

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