Add 4/49 and 48/9
1st number: 4/49, 2nd number: 5 3/9
4/49 + 48/9 is 796/147.
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,
4/49 = 4 × 9/49 × 9 = 36/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
48/9 = 48 × 49/9 × 49 = 2352/441 - Add the two like fractions:
36/441 + 2352/441 = 36 + 2352/441 = 2388/441 - 2388/441 simplified gives 796/147
- So, 4/49 + 48/9 = 796/147
In mixed form: 561/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/49+48/9 4/49+96/9 4/98+48/9 4/49+48/18 12/49+48/9 4/49+48/27 20/49+48/9 4/49+48/45 28/49+48/9 4/49+48/63