Add 3/49 and 84/36
1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 2 12/36
3/49 + 84/36 is 352/147.
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,
84/36 = 84 × 49/36 × 49 = 4116/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
108/1764 + 4116/1764 = 108 + 4116/1764 = 4224/1764 - 4224/1764 simplified gives 352/147
- So, 3/49 + 84/36 = 352/147
In mixed form: 258/147
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