Add 84/12 and 49/10
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 4 9/10
84/12 + 49/10 is 119/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
49/10 = 49 × 6/10 × 6 = 294/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 294/60 = 420 + 294/60 = 714/60 - 714/60 simplified gives 119/10
- So, 84/12 + 49/10 = 119/10
In mixed form: 119/10
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