Add 3/49 and 21/36
3/49 + 21/36 is 379/588.
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,
3/49 = 3 × 36/49 × 36 = 108/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
21/36 = 21 × 49/36 × 49 = 1029/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
108/1764 + 1029/1764 = 108 + 1029/1764 = 1137/1764 - 1137/1764 simplified gives 379/588
- So, 3/49 + 21/36 = 379/588
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