Add 36/18 and 49/4
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 12 1/4
36/18 + 49/4 is 57/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
36/18 = 36 × 2/18 × 2 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
49/4 = 49 × 9/4 × 9 = 441/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 441/36 = 72 + 441/36 = 513/36 - 513/36 simplified gives 57/4
- So, 36/18 + 49/4 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4
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