Add 49/36 and 40/98
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 40/98
49/36 + 40/98 is 3121/1764.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
49/36 = 49 × 49/36 × 49 = 2401/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
40/98 = 40 × 18/98 × 18 = 720/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/1764 + 720/1764 = 2401 + 720/1764 = 3121/1764 - So, 49/36 + 40/98 = 3121/1764
In mixed form: 11357/1764
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