Add 5/49 and 10/36
5/49 + 10/36 is 335/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
5/49 = 5 × 36/49 × 36 = 180/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
10/36 = 10 × 49/36 × 49 = 490/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
180/1764 + 490/1764 = 180 + 490/1764 = 670/1764 - 670/1764 simplified gives 335/882
- So, 5/49 + 10/36 = 335/882
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/49+10/36 5/49+20/36 5/98+10/36 5/49+10/72 15/49+10/36 5/49+30/36 25/49+10/36 5/49+50/36 35/49+10/36 5/49+70/36