Add 84/12 and 20/49
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 20/49
84/12 + 20/49 is 363/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
84/12 = 84 × 49/12 × 49 = 4116/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
20/49 = 20 × 12/49 × 12 = 240/588 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/588 + 240/588 = 4116 + 240/588 = 4356/588 - 4356/588 simplified gives 363/49
- So, 84/12 + 20/49 = 363/49
In mixed form: 720/49
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