Add 49/4 and 21/36
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 21/36
49/4 + 21/36 is 77/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
49/4 = 49 × 9/4 × 9 = 441/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Add the two like fractions:
441/36 + 21/36 = 441 + 21/36 = 462/36 - 462/36 simplified gives 77/6
- So, 49/4 + 21/36 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6
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