Add 72/2 and 45/49
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 45/49
72/2 + 45/49 is 1809/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
72/2 = 72 × 49/2 × 49 = 3528/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
45/49 = 45 × 2/49 × 2 = 90/98 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/98 + 90/98 = 3528 + 90/98 = 3618/98 - 3618/98 simplified gives 1809/49
- So, 72/2 + 45/49 = 1809/49
In mixed form: 3645/49
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