Add 72/3 and 49/84
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 49/84
72/3 + 49/84 is 295/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
72/3 = 72 × 28/3 × 28 = 2016/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
49/84 = 49 × 1/84 × 1 = 49/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/84 + 49/84 = 2016 + 49/84 = 2065/84 - 2065/84 simplified gives 295/12
- So, 72/3 + 49/84 = 295/12
In mixed form: 247/12
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