Add 36/9 and 45/49
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 45/49
36/9 + 45/49 is 241/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
36/9 = 36 × 49/9 × 49 = 1764/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
45/49 = 45 × 9/49 × 9 = 405/441 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/441 + 405/441 = 1764 + 405/441 = 2169/441 - 2169/441 simplified gives 241/49
- So, 36/9 + 45/49 = 241/49
In mixed form: 445/49
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