Add 49/36 and 14/24
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 14/24
49/36 + 14/24 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
49/36 = 49 × 2/36 × 2 = 98/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
14/24 = 14 × 3/24 × 3 = 42/72 - Add the two like fractions:
98/72 + 42/72 = 98 + 42/72 = 140/72 - 140/72 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 49/36 + 14/24 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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