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Add 9/84 and 75/49

1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 26/49

9/84 + 75/49 is 321/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 49 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    9/84 = 9 × 7/84 × 7 = 63/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
    75/49 = 75 × 12/49 × 12 = 900/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/588 + 900/588 = 63 + 900/588 = 963/588
  5. 963/588 simplified gives 321/196
  6. So, 9/84 + 75/49 = 321/196
    In mixed form: 1125/196

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