Add 7/49 and 7/36
7/49 + 7/36 is 85/252.
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,
7/49 = 7 × 36/49 × 36 = 252/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
7/36 = 7 × 49/36 × 49 = 343/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1764 + 343/1764 = 252 + 343/1764 = 595/1764 - 595/1764 simplified gives 85/252
- So, 7/49 + 7/36 = 85/252
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