Add 4/36 and 25/49
4/36 + 25/49 is 274/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
4/36 = 4 × 49/36 × 49 = 196/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
25/49 = 25 × 36/49 × 36 = 900/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
196/1764 + 900/1764 = 196 + 900/1764 = 1096/1764 - 1096/1764 simplified gives 274/441
- So, 4/36 + 25/49 = 274/441
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