Add 6/49 and 2/36
6/49 + 2/36 is 157/882.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 36/49 × 36 = 216/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
2/36 = 2 × 49/36 × 49 = 98/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1764 + 98/1764 = 216 + 98/1764 = 314/1764 - 314/1764 simplified gives 157/882
- So, 6/49 + 2/36 = 157/882
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