Add 49/35 and 56/36
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 1 20/36
49/35 + 56/36 is 133/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
49/35 = 49 × 36/35 × 36 = 1764/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
56/36 = 56 × 35/36 × 35 = 1960/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1260 + 1960/1260 = 1764 + 1960/1260 = 3724/1260 - 3724/1260 simplified gives 133/45
- So, 49/35 + 56/36 = 133/45
In mixed form: 243/45
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