Add 16/49 and 40/9
1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 4 4/9
16/49 + 40/9 is 2104/441.
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,
16/49 = 16 × 9/49 × 9 = 144/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
40/9 = 40 × 49/9 × 49 = 1960/441 - Add the two like fractions:
144/441 + 1960/441 = 144 + 1960/441 = 2104/441 - So, 16/49 + 40/9 = 2104/441
In mixed form: 4340/441
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/49+40/9 16/49+80/9 16/98+40/9 16/49+40/18 48/49+40/9 16/49+40/27 80/49+40/9 16/49+40/45 16/49+40/63