Add 49/72 and 49/32
1st number: 49/72, 2nd number: 1 17/32
49/72 + 49/32 is 637/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
49/72 = 49 × 4/72 × 4 = 196/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
49/32 = 49 × 9/32 × 9 = 441/288 - Add the two like fractions:
196/288 + 441/288 = 196 + 441/288 = 637/288 - So, 49/72 + 49/32 = 637/288
In mixed form: 261/288
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