Add 84/16 and 72/49
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 1 23/49
84/16 + 72/49 is 1317/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
84/16 = 84 × 49/16 × 49 = 4116/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
72/49 = 72 × 16/49 × 16 = 1152/784 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/784 + 1152/784 = 4116 + 1152/784 = 5268/784 - 5268/784 simplified gives 1317/196
- So, 84/16 + 72/49 = 1317/196
In mixed form: 6141/196
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