Add 84/2 and 9/49
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 9/49
84/2 + 9/49 is 2067/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
84/2 = 84 × 49/2 × 49 = 4116/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
9/49 = 9 × 2/49 × 2 = 18/98 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/98 + 18/98 = 4116 + 18/98 = 4134/98 - 4134/98 simplified gives 2067/49
- So, 84/2 + 9/49 = 2067/49
In mixed form: 429/49
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