Add 84/12 and 90/49
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 1 41/49
84/12 + 90/49 is 433/49.
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,
90/49 = 90 × 12/49 × 12 = 1080/588 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/588 + 1080/588 = 4116 + 1080/588 = 5196/588 - 5196/588 simplified gives 433/49
- So, 84/12 + 90/49 = 433/49
In mixed form: 841/49
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