Add 49/14 and 1/36
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 1/36
49/14 + 1/36 is 127/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
49/14 = 49 × 18/14 × 18 = 882/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Add the two like fractions:
882/252 + 7/252 = 882 + 7/252 = 889/252 - 889/252 simplified gives 127/36
- So, 49/14 + 1/36 = 127/36
In mixed form: 319/36
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