Add 14/49 and 50/9
1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 5 5/9
14/49 + 50/9 is 368/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
14/49 = 14 × 9/49 × 9 = 126/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
50/9 = 50 × 49/9 × 49 = 2450/441 - Add the two like fractions:
126/441 + 2450/441 = 126 + 2450/441 = 2576/441 - 2576/441 simplified gives 368/63
- So, 14/49 + 50/9 = 368/63
In mixed form: 553/63
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