Add 36/6 and 96/49
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 1 47/49
36/6 + 96/49 is 390/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
36/6 = 36 × 49/6 × 49 = 1764/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
96/49 = 96 × 6/49 × 6 = 576/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/294 + 576/294 = 1764 + 576/294 = 2340/294 - 2340/294 simplified gives 390/49
- So, 36/6 + 96/49 = 390/49
In mixed form: 747/49
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