Add 54/49 and 10/36
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 10/36
54/49 + 10/36 is 1217/882.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 36/49 × 36 = 1944/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
10/36 = 10 × 49/36 × 49 = 490/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/1764 + 490/1764 = 1944 + 490/1764 = 2434/1764 - 2434/1764 simplified gives 1217/882
- So, 54/49 + 10/36 = 1217/882
In mixed form: 1335/882
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