Add 49/36 and 42/50
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 42/50
49/36 + 42/50 is 1981/900.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
49/36 = 49 × 25/36 × 25 = 1225/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
42/50 = 42 × 18/50 × 18 = 756/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/900 + 756/900 = 1225 + 756/900 = 1981/900 - So, 49/36 + 42/50 = 1981/900
In mixed form: 2181/900
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/36+42/50 49/36+84/50 49/72+42/50