Add 49/21 and 5/36
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 5/36
49/21 + 5/36 is 89/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
49/21 = 49 × 12/21 × 12 = 588/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Add the two like fractions:
588/252 + 35/252 = 588 + 35/252 = 623/252 - 623/252 simplified gives 89/36
- So, 49/21 + 5/36 = 89/36
In mixed form: 217/36
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