Add 84/49 and 18/9
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 2 0/9
84/49 + 18/9 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
84/49 = 84 × 9/49 × 9 = 756/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
18/9 = 18 × 49/9 × 49 = 882/441 - Add the two like fractions:
756/441 + 882/441 = 756 + 882/441 = 1638/441 - 1638/441 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 84/49 + 18/9 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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