Add 10/49 and 42/9
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 4 6/9
10/49 + 42/9 is 716/147.
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,
10/49 = 10 × 9/49 × 9 = 90/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
42/9 = 42 × 49/9 × 49 = 2058/441 - Add the two like fractions:
90/441 + 2058/441 = 90 + 2058/441 = 2148/441 - 2148/441 simplified gives 716/147
- So, 10/49 + 42/9 = 716/147
In mixed form: 4128/147
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