Add 36/49 and 72/45
1st number: 36/49, 2nd number: 1 27/45
36/49 + 72/45 is 572/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
36/49 = 36 × 45/49 × 45 = 1620/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
72/45 = 72 × 49/45 × 49 = 3528/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/2205 + 3528/2205 = 1620 + 3528/2205 = 5148/2205 - 5148/2205 simplified gives 572/245
- So, 36/49 + 72/45 = 572/245
In mixed form: 282/245
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