Add 1/49 and 54/9
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 6 0/9
1/49 + 54/9 is 295/49.
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,
1/49 = 1 × 9/49 × 9 = 9/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
54/9 = 54 × 49/9 × 49 = 2646/441 - Add the two like fractions:
9/441 + 2646/441 = 9 + 2646/441 = 2655/441 - 2655/441 simplified gives 295/49
- So, 1/49 + 54/9 = 295/49
In mixed form: 61/49
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