Add 72/49 and 24/36
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 24/36
72/49 + 24/36 is 314/147.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 36/49 × 36 = 2592/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
24/36 = 24 × 49/36 × 49 = 1176/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/1764 + 1176/1764 = 2592 + 1176/1764 = 3768/1764 - 3768/1764 simplified gives 314/147
- So, 72/49 + 24/36 = 314/147
In mixed form: 220/147
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