Add 36/49 and 16/18
36/49 + 16/18 is 716/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
36/49 = 36 × 18/49 × 18 = 648/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
16/18 = 16 × 49/18 × 49 = 784/882 - Add the two like fractions:
648/882 + 784/882 = 648 + 784/882 = 1432/882 - 1432/882 simplified gives 716/441
- So, 36/49 + 16/18 = 716/441
In mixed form: 1275/441
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