Add 36/14 and 48/49, Solve 2 8/14 + 48/49 as a fraction

Add 36/14 and 48/49

1^st number: 2 8/14, 2^nd number: 48/49

36/14 + 48/49 is 174/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
36/14 = 36 × 7/14 × 7 = 252/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
48/49 = 48 × 2/49 × 2 = 96/98
Add the two like fractions:
252/98 + 96/98 = 252 + 96/98 = 348/98
348/98 simplified gives 174/49
So, 36/14 + 48/49 = 174/49
In mixed form: 327/49

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