Add 6/36 and 54/49
1st number: 6/36, 2nd number: 1 5/49
6/36 + 54/49 is 373/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
6/36 = 6 × 49/36 × 49 = 294/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
54/49 = 54 × 36/49 × 36 = 1944/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
294/1764 + 1944/1764 = 294 + 1944/1764 = 2238/1764 - 2238/1764 simplified gives 373/294
- So, 6/36 + 54/49 = 373/294
In mixed form: 179/294
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