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Add 14/49 and 5/36

14/49 + 5/36 is 107/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
    14/49 = 14 × 36/49 × 36 = 504/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    5/36 = 5 × 49/36 × 49 = 245/1764
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/1764 + 245/1764 = 504 + 245/1764 = 749/1764
  5. 749/1764 simplified gives 107/252
  6. So, 14/49 + 5/36 = 107/252

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