Add 36/63 and 24/49
36/63 + 24/49 is 52/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
36/63 = 36 × 7/63 × 7 = 252/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
24/49 = 24 × 9/49 × 9 = 216/441 - Add the two like fractions:
252/441 + 216/441 = 252 + 216/441 = 468/441 - 468/441 simplified gives 52/49
- So, 36/63 + 24/49 = 52/49
In mixed form: 13/49
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