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Add 49/36 and 35/32

1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 1 3/32

49/36 + 35/32 is 707/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
    49/36 = 49 × 8/36 × 8 = 392/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    35/32 = 35 × 9/32 × 9 = 315/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/288 + 315/288 = 392 + 315/288 = 707/288
  5. So, 49/36 + 35/32 = 707/288
    In mixed form: 2131/288

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