Add 45/49 and 21/9
1st number: 45/49, 2nd number: 2 3/9
45/49 + 21/9 is 478/147.
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,
45/49 = 45 × 9/49 × 9 = 405/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
21/9 = 21 × 49/9 × 49 = 1029/441 - Add the two like fractions:
405/441 + 1029/441 = 405 + 1029/441 = 1434/441 - 1434/441 simplified gives 478/147
- So, 45/49 + 21/9 = 478/147
In mixed form: 337/147
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