Add 36/49 and 16/36
36/49 + 16/36 is 520/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
36/49 = 36 × 36/49 × 36 = 1296/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
16/36 = 16 × 49/36 × 49 = 784/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1764 + 784/1764 = 1296 + 784/1764 = 2080/1764 - 2080/1764 simplified gives 520/441
- So, 36/49 + 16/36 = 520/441
In mixed form: 179/441
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