Add 9/75 and 56/49
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 1 7/49
9/75 + 56/49 is 221/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
9/75 = 9 × 49/75 × 49 = 441/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
56/49 = 56 × 75/49 × 75 = 4200/3675 - Add the two like fractions:
441/3675 + 4200/3675 = 441 + 4200/3675 = 4641/3675 - 4641/3675 simplified gives 221/175
- So, 9/75 + 56/49 = 221/175
In mixed form: 146/175
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