Add 8/49 and 84/36, Solve 8/49 + 2 12/36 as a fraction

Add 8/49 and 84/36

1^st number: 8/49, 2^nd number: 2 12/36

8/49 + 84/36 is 367/147.

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,
8/49 = 8 × 36/49 × 36 = 288/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
84/36 = 84 × 49/36 × 49 = 4116/1764
Add the two like fractions:
288/1764 + 4116/1764 = 288 + 4116/1764 = 4404/1764
4404/1764 simplified gives 367/147
So, 8/49 + 84/36 = 367/147
In mixed form: 273/147

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