Add 84/49 and 5/32
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 5/32
84/49 + 5/32 is 419/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
84/49 = 84 × 32/49 × 32 = 2688/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
5/32 = 5 × 49/32 × 49 = 245/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/1568 + 245/1568 = 2688 + 245/1568 = 2933/1568 - 2933/1568 simplified gives 419/224
- So, 84/49 + 5/32 = 419/224
In mixed form: 1195/224
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