Add 36/10 and 49/72
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 49/72
36/10 + 49/72 is 1541/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
36/10 = 36 × 36/10 × 36 = 1296/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
49/72 = 49 × 5/72 × 5 = 245/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/360 + 245/360 = 1296 + 245/360 = 1541/360 - So, 36/10 + 49/72 = 1541/360
In mixed form: 4101/360
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