Add 96/36 and 2/49
1st number: 2 24/36, 2nd number: 2/49
96/36 + 2/49 is 398/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
96/36 = 96 × 49/36 × 49 = 4704/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
2/49 = 2 × 36/49 × 36 = 72/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/1764 + 72/1764 = 4704 + 72/1764 = 4776/1764 - 4776/1764 simplified gives 398/147
- So, 96/36 + 2/49 = 398/147
In mixed form: 2104/147
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