Add 84/24 and 56/49
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 1 7/49
84/24 + 56/49 is 65/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
84/24 = 84 × 49/24 × 49 = 4116/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
56/49 = 56 × 24/49 × 24 = 1344/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/1176 + 1344/1176 = 4116 + 1344/1176 = 5460/1176 - 5460/1176 simplified gives 65/14
- So, 84/24 + 56/49 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14
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