Add 49/36 and 7/72, Solve 1 13/36 + 7/72 as a fraction

Add 49/36 and 7/72

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 7/72

49/36 + 7/72 is 35/24.

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,
7/72 = 7 × 1/72 × 1 = 7/72
Add the two like fractions:
98/72 + 7/72 = 98 + 7/72 = 105/72
105/72 simplified gives 35/24
So, 49/36 + 7/72 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24

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