Add 2/9 and 49/36
1st number: 2/9, 2nd number: 1 13/36
2/9 + 49/36 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
2/9 = 2 × 4/9 × 4 = 8/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36 - Add the two like fractions:
8/36 + 49/36 = 8 + 49/36 = 57/36 - 57/36 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 2/9 + 49/36 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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