Add 36/4 and 56/49
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 1 7/49
36/4 + 56/49 is 71/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
36/4 = 36 × 49/4 × 49 = 1764/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
56/49 = 56 × 4/49 × 4 = 224/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/196 + 224/196 = 1764 + 224/196 = 1988/196 - 1988/196 simplified gives 71/7
- So, 36/4 + 56/49 = 71/7
In mixed form: 101/7
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