Add 36/21 and 5/49
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 5/49
36/21 + 5/49 is 89/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
36/21 = 36 × 7/21 × 7 = 252/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
5/49 = 5 × 3/49 × 3 = 15/147 - Add the two like fractions:
252/147 + 15/147 = 252 + 15/147 = 267/147 - 267/147 simplified gives 89/49
- So, 36/21 + 5/49 = 89/49
In mixed form: 140/49
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