Add 84/8 and 72/49
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 1 23/49
84/8 + 72/49 is 1173/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
84/8 = 84 × 49/8 × 49 = 4116/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
72/49 = 72 × 8/49 × 8 = 576/392 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/392 + 576/392 = 4116 + 576/392 = 4692/392 - 4692/392 simplified gives 1173/98
- So, 84/8 + 72/49 = 1173/98
In mixed form: 1195/98
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