Add 36/3 and 4/49
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 4/49
36/3 + 4/49 is 592/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
36/3 = 36 × 49/3 × 49 = 1764/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
4/49 = 4 × 3/49 × 3 = 12/147 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/147 + 12/147 = 1764 + 12/147 = 1776/147 - 1776/147 simplified gives 592/49
- So, 36/3 + 4/49 = 592/49
In mixed form: 124/49
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