Add 14/9 and 15/49
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 15/49
14/9 + 15/49 is 821/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
14/9 = 14 × 49/9 × 49 = 686/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
15/49 = 15 × 9/49 × 9 = 135/441 - Add the two like fractions:
686/441 + 135/441 = 686 + 135/441 = 821/441 - So, 14/9 + 15/49 = 821/441
In mixed form: 1380/441
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/9+15/49 14/9+30/49 14/18+15/49 14/9+15/98 42/9+15/49 14/9+45/49 14/27+15/49 70/9+15/49 14/9+75/49 14/45+15/49 98/9+15/49 14/63+15/49