Add 4/9 and 75/49
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 1 26/49
4/9 + 75/49 is 871/441.
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,
4/9 = 4 × 49/9 × 49 = 196/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
75/49 = 75 × 9/49 × 9 = 675/441 - Add the two like fractions:
196/441 + 675/441 = 196 + 675/441 = 871/441 - So, 4/9 + 75/49 = 871/441
In mixed form: 1430/441
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