Add 14/9 and 3/49
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 3/49
14/9 + 3/49 is 713/441.
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,
3/49 = 3 × 9/49 × 9 = 27/441 - Add the two like fractions:
686/441 + 27/441 = 686 + 27/441 = 713/441 - So, 14/9 + 3/49 = 713/441
In mixed form: 1272/441
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