Add 14/49 and 56/9
1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 6 2/9
14/49 + 56/9 is 410/63.
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,
56/9 = 56 × 49/9 × 49 = 2744/441 - Add the two like fractions:
126/441 + 2744/441 = 126 + 2744/441 = 2870/441 - 2870/441 simplified gives 410/63
- So, 14/49 + 56/9 = 410/63
In mixed form: 632/63
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