Add 84/12 and 49/3
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 16 1/3
84/12 + 49/3 is 70/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
84/12 = 84 × 1/12 × 1 = 84/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
49/3 = 49 × 4/3 × 4 = 196/12 - Add the two like fractions:
84/12 + 196/12 = 84 + 196/12 = 280/12 - 280/12 simplified gives 70/3
- So, 84/12 + 49/3 = 70/3
In mixed form: 231/3
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