Add 49/21 and 7/9
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 7/9
49/21 + 7/9 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
49/21 = 49 × 3/21 × 3 = 147/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
7/9 = 7 × 7/9 × 7 = 49/63 - Add the two like fractions:
147/63 + 49/63 = 147 + 49/63 = 196/63 - 196/63 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 49/21 + 7/9 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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