Add 36/56 and 96/49
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 1 47/49
36/56 + 96/49 is 255/98.
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,
96/49 = 96 × 8/49 × 8 = 768/392 - Add the two like fractions:
252/392 + 768/392 = 252 + 768/392 = 1020/392 - 1020/392 simplified gives 255/98
- So, 36/56 + 96/49 = 255/98
In mixed form: 259/98
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