Add 3/49 and 36/96
3/49 + 36/96 is 171/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
3/49 = 3 × 96/49 × 96 = 288/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
36/96 = 36 × 49/96 × 49 = 1764/4704 - Add the two like fractions:
288/4704 + 1764/4704 = 288 + 1764/4704 = 2052/4704 - 2052/4704 simplified gives 171/392
- So, 3/49 + 36/96 = 171/392
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