Add 48/49 and 8/36
48/49 + 8/36 is 530/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
48/49 = 48 × 36/49 × 36 = 1728/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
8/36 = 8 × 49/36 × 49 = 392/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/1764 + 392/1764 = 1728 + 392/1764 = 2120/1764 - 2120/1764 simplified gives 530/441
- So, 48/49 + 8/36 = 530/441
In mixed form: 189/441
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/49+8/36 48/49+16/36 48/98+8/36 48/49+8/72 48/49+24/36 48/49+40/36 48/49+56/36