Add 14/7 and 49/36
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 1 13/36
14/7 + 49/36 is 121/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
14/7 = 14 × 36/7 × 36 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 343/252 = 504 + 343/252 = 847/252 - 847/252 simplified gives 121/36
- So, 14/7 + 49/36 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36
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