Add 84/18 and 56/49
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 1 7/49
84/18 + 56/49 is 122/21.
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,
56/49 = 56 × 18/49 × 18 = 1008/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/882 + 1008/882 = 4116 + 1008/882 = 5124/882 - 5124/882 simplified gives 122/21
- So, 84/18 + 56/49 = 122/21
In mixed form: 517/21
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