Add 49/36 and 16/18
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 16/18
49/36 + 16/18 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
16/18 = 16 × 2/18 × 2 = 32/36 - Add the two like fractions:
49/36 + 32/36 = 49 + 32/36 = 81/36 - 81/36 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 49/36 + 16/18 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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