Add 1/7 and 49/9
1st number: 1/7, 2nd number: 5 4/9
1/7 + 49/9 is 352/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
1/7 = 1 × 9/7 × 9 = 9/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
49/9 = 49 × 7/9 × 7 = 343/63 - Add the two like fractions:
9/63 + 343/63 = 9 + 343/63 = 352/63 - So, 1/7 + 49/9 = 352/63
In mixed form: 537/63
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