Add 84/3 and 48/49
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 48/49
84/3 + 48/49 is 1420/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
84/3 = 84 × 49/3 × 49 = 4116/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
48/49 = 48 × 3/49 × 3 = 144/147 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/147 + 144/147 = 4116 + 144/147 = 4260/147 - 4260/147 simplified gives 1420/49
- So, 84/3 + 48/49 = 1420/49
In mixed form: 2848/49
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