Add 48/36 and 14/49
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 14/49
48/36 + 14/49 is 34/21.
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,
48/36 = 48 × 49/36 × 49 = 2352/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
14/49 = 14 × 36/49 × 36 = 504/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1764 + 504/1764 = 2352 + 504/1764 = 2856/1764 - 2856/1764 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 48/36 + 14/49 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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