Add 84/49 and 8/18
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 8/18
84/49 + 8/18 is 136/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
84/49 = 84 × 18/49 × 18 = 1512/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
8/18 = 8 × 49/18 × 49 = 392/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/882 + 392/882 = 1512 + 392/882 = 1904/882 - 1904/882 simplified gives 136/63
- So, 84/49 + 8/18 = 136/63
In mixed form: 210/63
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