Add 9/84 and 49/16
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 3 1/16
9/84 + 49/16 is 355/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
9/84 = 9 × 4/84 × 4 = 36/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
49/16 = 49 × 21/16 × 21 = 1029/336 - Add the two like fractions:
36/336 + 1029/336 = 36 + 1029/336 = 1065/336 - 1065/336 simplified gives 355/112
- So, 9/84 + 49/16 = 355/112
In mixed form: 319/112
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