Add 49/36 and 81/7, Solve 1 13/36 + 11 4/7 as a fraction

Add 49/36 and 81/7

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 11 4/7

49/36 + 81/7 is 3259/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 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 7 × 36 = 252,
81/7 = 81 × 36/7 × 36 = 2916/252
Add the two like fractions:
343/252 + 2916/252 = 343 + 2916/252 = 3259/252
So, 49/36 + 81/7 = 3259/252
In mixed form: 12235/252

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