Add 81/49 and 14/36
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 14/36
81/49 + 14/36 is 1801/882.
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,
81/49 = 81 × 36/49 × 36 = 2916/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
14/36 = 14 × 49/36 × 49 = 686/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/1764 + 686/1764 = 2916 + 686/1764 = 3602/1764 - 3602/1764 simplified gives 1801/882
- So, 81/49 + 14/36 = 1801/882
In mixed form: 237/882
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