Add 49/36 and 63/28
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 2 7/28
49/36 + 63/28 is 65/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
63/28 = 63 × 9/28 × 9 = 567/252 - Add the two like fractions:
343/252 + 567/252 = 343 + 567/252 = 910/252 - 910/252 simplified gives 65/18
- So, 49/36 + 63/28 = 65/18
In mixed form: 311/18
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