Add 32/9 and 45/49
1st number: 3 5/9, 2nd number: 45/49
32/9 + 45/49 is 1973/441.
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,
32/9 = 32 × 49/9 × 49 = 1568/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
45/49 = 45 × 9/49 × 9 = 405/441 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/441 + 405/441 = 1568 + 405/441 = 1973/441 - So, 32/9 + 45/49 = 1973/441
In mixed form: 4209/441
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