Add 84/49 and 70/8
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 8 6/8
84/49 + 70/8 is 293/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
84/49 = 84 × 8/49 × 8 = 672/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
70/8 = 70 × 49/8 × 49 = 3430/392 - Add the two like fractions:
672/392 + 3430/392 = 672 + 3430/392 = 4102/392 - 4102/392 simplified gives 293/28
- So, 84/49 + 70/8 = 293/28
In mixed form: 1013/28
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