Add 36/4 and 6/49
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 6/49
36/4 + 6/49 is 447/49.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 4/49 × 4 = 24/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/196 + 24/196 = 1764 + 24/196 = 1788/196 - 1788/196 simplified gives 447/49
- So, 36/4 + 6/49 = 447/49
In mixed form: 96/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/4+6/49 36/4+12/49 36/8+6/49 36/4+6/98 36/4+18/49 36/12+6/49 36/4+30/49 36/20+6/49 36/4+42/49 36/28+6/49