Add 49/9 and 45/7
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 6 3/7
49/9 + 45/7 is 748/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
49/9 = 49 × 7/9 × 7 = 343/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
45/7 = 45 × 9/7 × 9 = 405/63 - Add the two like fractions:
343/63 + 405/63 = 343 + 405/63 = 748/63 - So, 49/9 + 45/7 = 748/63
In mixed form: 1155/63
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