Add 3/49 and 70/9
1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 7 7/9
3/49 + 70/9 is 3457/441.
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,
3/49 = 3 × 9/49 × 9 = 27/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
70/9 = 70 × 49/9 × 49 = 3430/441 - Add the two like fractions:
27/441 + 3430/441 = 27 + 3430/441 = 3457/441 - So, 3/49 + 70/9 = 3457/441
In mixed form: 7370/441
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