Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 36/2 and 96/49

1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 1 47/49

36/2 + 96/49 is 978/49.

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,
    96/49 = 96 × 2/49 × 2 = 192/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/98 + 192/98 = 1764 + 192/98 = 1956/98
  5. 1956/98 simplified gives 978/49
  6. So, 36/2 + 96/49 = 978/49
    In mixed form: 1947/49

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com