Add 36/2 and 5/49
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 5/49
36/2 + 5/49 is 887/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
36/2 = 36 × 49/2 × 49 = 1764/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
5/49 = 5 × 2/49 × 2 = 10/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/98 + 10/98 = 1764 + 10/98 = 1774/98 - 1774/98 simplified gives 887/49
- So, 36/2 + 5/49 = 887/49
In mixed form: 185/49
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