Add 84/18 and 20/49
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 20/49
84/18 + 20/49 is 746/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
84/18 = 84 × 49/18 × 49 = 4116/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
20/49 = 20 × 18/49 × 18 = 360/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/882 + 360/882 = 4116 + 360/882 = 4476/882 - 4476/882 simplified gives 746/147
- So, 84/18 + 20/49 = 746/147
In mixed form: 511/147
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