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Add 84/4 and 48/49

1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 48/49

84/4 + 48/49 is 1077/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    84/4 = 84 × 49/4 × 49 = 4116/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    48/49 = 48 × 4/49 × 4 = 192/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4116/196 + 192/196 = 4116 + 192/196 = 4308/196
  5. 4308/196 simplified gives 1077/49
  6. So, 84/4 + 48/49 = 1077/49
    In mixed form: 2148/49

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