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Add 36/2 and 72/49

1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 1 23/49

36/2 + 72/49 is 954/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    36/2 = 36 × 49/2 × 49 = 1764/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    72/49 = 72 × 2/49 × 2 = 144/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/98 + 144/98 = 1764 + 144/98 = 1908/98
  5. 1908/98 simplified gives 954/49
  6. So, 36/2 + 72/49 = 954/49
    In mixed form: 1923/49

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