Add 49/36 and 4/3
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 1 1/3
49/36 + 4/3 is 97/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 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 3 × 12 = 36,
4/3 = 4 × 12/3 × 12 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
49/36 + 48/36 = 49 + 48/36 = 97/36 - So, 49/36 + 4/3 = 97/36
In mixed form: 225/36
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