Add 25/9 and 96/49
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 1 47/49
25/9 + 96/49 is 2089/441.
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,
25/9 = 25 × 49/9 × 49 = 1225/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
96/49 = 96 × 9/49 × 9 = 864/441 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/441 + 864/441 = 1225 + 864/441 = 2089/441 - So, 25/9 + 96/49 = 2089/441
In mixed form: 4325/441
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