Add 3/49 and 36/32
1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 1 4/32
3/49 + 36/32 is 465/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
3/49 = 3 × 32/49 × 32 = 96/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
36/32 = 36 × 49/32 × 49 = 1764/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
96/1568 + 1764/1568 = 96 + 1764/1568 = 1860/1568 - 1860/1568 simplified gives 465/392
- So, 3/49 + 36/32 = 465/392
In mixed form: 173/392
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