Add 4/36 and 49/35
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 1 14/35
4/36 + 49/35 is 68/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
4/36 = 4 × 35/36 × 35 = 140/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
49/35 = 49 × 36/35 × 36 = 1764/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
140/1260 + 1764/1260 = 140 + 1764/1260 = 1904/1260 - 1904/1260 simplified gives 68/45
- So, 4/36 + 49/35 = 68/45
In mixed form: 123/45
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