Add 84/75 and 12/49
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 12/49
84/75 + 12/49 is 1672/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
84/75 = 84 × 49/75 × 49 = 4116/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
12/49 = 12 × 75/49 × 75 = 900/3675 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/3675 + 900/3675 = 4116 + 900/3675 = 5016/3675 - 5016/3675 simplified gives 1672/1225
- So, 84/75 + 12/49 = 1672/1225
In mixed form: 1447/1225
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