Add 49/36 and 4/72, Solve 1 13/36 + 4/72 as a fraction

Add 49/36 and 4/72

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 4/72

49/36 + 4/72 is 17/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 72 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 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72
Add the two like fractions:
98/72 + 4/72 = 98 + 4/72 = 102/72
102/72 simplified gives 17/12
So, 49/36 + 4/72 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12

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