Add 9/49 and 2/36
9/49 + 2/36 is 211/882.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 36/49 × 36 = 324/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
2/36 = 2 × 49/36 × 49 = 98/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
324/1764 + 98/1764 = 324 + 98/1764 = 422/1764 - 422/1764 simplified gives 211/882
- So, 9/49 + 2/36 = 211/882
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/49+2/36 9/49+4/36 9/98+2/36 9/49+2/72 27/49+2/36 9/49+6/36 45/49+2/36 9/49+10/36 63/49+2/36 9/49+14/36