Add 36/6 and 49/36
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 1 13/36
36/6 + 49/36 is 265/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
36/6 = 36 × 6/6 × 6 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36 - Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 49/36 = 216 + 49/36 = 265/36 - So, 36/6 + 49/36 = 265/36
In mixed form: 713/36
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