Add 36/56 and 1/49
36/56 + 1/49 is 65/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
36/56 = 36 × 7/56 × 7 = 252/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
1/49 = 1 × 8/49 × 8 = 8/392 - Add the two like fractions:
252/392 + 8/392 = 252 + 8/392 = 260/392 - 260/392 simplified gives 65/98
- So, 36/56 + 1/49 = 65/98
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