Add 6/9 and 14/49
6/9 + 14/49 is 20/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
6/9 = 6 × 49/9 × 49 = 294/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
14/49 = 14 × 9/49 × 9 = 126/441 - Add the two like fractions:
294/441 + 126/441 = 294 + 126/441 = 420/441 - 420/441 simplified gives 20/21
- So, 6/9 + 14/49 = 20/21
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