Add 36/4 and 2/49
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 2/49
36/4 + 2/49 is 443/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
36/4 = 36 × 49/4 × 49 = 1764/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
2/49 = 2 × 4/49 × 4 = 8/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/196 + 8/196 = 1764 + 8/196 = 1772/196 - 1772/196 simplified gives 443/49
- So, 36/4 + 2/49 = 443/49
In mixed form: 92/49
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