Add 36/9 and 36/49
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 36/49
36/9 + 36/49 is 232/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
36/9 = 36 × 49/9 × 49 = 1764/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
36/49 = 36 × 9/49 × 9 = 324/441 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/441 + 324/441 = 1764 + 324/441 = 2088/441 - 2088/441 simplified gives 232/49
- So, 36/9 + 36/49 = 232/49
In mixed form: 436/49
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