Add 36/10 and 45/49
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 45/49
36/10 + 45/49 is 1107/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
36/10 = 36 × 49/10 × 49 = 1764/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
45/49 = 45 × 10/49 × 10 = 450/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/490 + 450/490 = 1764 + 450/490 = 2214/490 - 2214/490 simplified gives 1107/245
- So, 36/10 + 45/49 = 1107/245
In mixed form: 4127/245
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