Add 49/36 and 49/72
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 49/72
49/36 + 49/72 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Add the two like fractions:
98/72 + 49/72 = 98 + 49/72 = 147/72 - 147/72 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 49/36 + 49/72 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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