Add 49/2 and 36/49
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 36/49
49/2 + 36/49 is 2473/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
49/2 = 49 × 49/2 × 49 = 2401/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
36/49 = 36 × 2/49 × 2 = 72/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/98 + 72/98 = 2401 + 72/98 = 2473/98 - So, 49/2 + 36/49 = 2473/98
In mixed form: 2523/98
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