Add 49/36 and 4/8, Solve 1 13/36 + 4/8 as a fraction

Add 49/36 and 4/8

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 4/8

49/36 + 4/8 is 67/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
4/8 = 4 × 9/8 × 9 = 36/72
Add the two like fractions:
98/72 + 36/72 = 98 + 36/72 = 134/72
134/72 simplified gives 67/36
So, 49/36 + 4/8 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36

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