Add 56/3 and 36/49
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 36/49
56/3 + 36/49 is 2852/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
56/3 = 56 × 49/3 × 49 = 2744/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
36/49 = 36 × 3/49 × 3 = 108/147 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/147 + 108/147 = 2744 + 108/147 = 2852/147 - So, 56/3 + 36/49 = 2852/147
In mixed form: 1959/147
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