Add 7/14 and 49/36
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 13/36
7/14 + 49/36 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
7/14 = 7 × 18/14 × 18 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 343/252 = 126 + 343/252 = 469/252 - 469/252 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 7/14 + 49/36 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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