Add 84/12 and 8/49
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 8/49
84/12 + 8/49 is 351/49.
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,
8/49 = 8 × 12/49 × 12 = 96/588 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/588 + 96/588 = 4116 + 96/588 = 4212/588 - 4212/588 simplified gives 351/49
- So, 84/12 + 8/49 = 351/49
In mixed form: 78/49
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