Add 14/49 and 28/9
1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 3 1/9
14/49 + 28/9 is 214/63.
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,
14/49 = 14 × 9/49 × 9 = 126/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
28/9 = 28 × 49/9 × 49 = 1372/441 - Add the two like fractions:
126/441 + 1372/441 = 126 + 1372/441 = 1498/441 - 1498/441 simplified gives 214/63
- So, 14/49 + 28/9 = 214/63
In mixed form: 325/63
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