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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
    84/12 = 84 × 49/12 × 49 = 4116/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
    20/49 = 20 × 12/49 × 12 = 240/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4116/588 + 240/588 = 4116 + 240/588 = 4356/588
  5. 4356/588 simplified gives 363/49
  6. So, 84/12 + 20/49 = 363/49
    In mixed form: 720/49

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