Add 1/9 and 49/8
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 6 1/8
1/9 + 49/8 is 449/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
1/9 = 1 × 8/9 × 8 = 8/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 441/72 = 8 + 441/72 = 449/72 - So, 1/9 + 49/8 = 449/72
In mixed form: 617/72
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