Add 36/49 and 15/9
1st number: 36/49, 2nd number: 1 6/9
36/49 + 15/9 is 353/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
36/49 = 36 × 9/49 × 9 = 324/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
15/9 = 15 × 49/9 × 49 = 735/441 - Add the two like fractions:
324/441 + 735/441 = 324 + 735/441 = 1059/441 - 1059/441 simplified gives 353/147
- So, 36/49 + 15/9 = 353/147
In mixed form: 259/147
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