Add 36/90 and 96/49
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 1 47/49
36/90 + 96/49 is 578/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 49 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
36/90 = 36 × 49/90 × 49 = 1764/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
96/49 = 96 × 90/49 × 90 = 8640/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/4410 + 8640/4410 = 1764 + 8640/4410 = 10404/4410 - 10404/4410 simplified gives 578/245
- So, 36/90 + 96/49 = 578/245
In mixed form: 288/245
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