Add 32/49 and 30/9
1st number: 32/49, 2nd number: 3 3/9
32/49 + 30/9 is 586/147.
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,
32/49 = 32 × 9/49 × 9 = 288/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
30/9 = 30 × 49/9 × 49 = 1470/441 - Add the two like fractions:
288/441 + 1470/441 = 288 + 1470/441 = 1758/441 - 1758/441 simplified gives 586/147
- So, 32/49 + 30/9 = 586/147
In mixed form: 3145/147
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