Add 5/49 and 8/36
5/49 + 8/36 is 143/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
5/49 = 5 × 36/49 × 36 = 180/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
8/36 = 8 × 49/36 × 49 = 392/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
180/1764 + 392/1764 = 180 + 392/1764 = 572/1764 - 572/1764 simplified gives 143/441
- So, 5/49 + 8/36 = 143/441
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