Add 49/25 and 56/9
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 6 2/9
49/25 + 56/9 is 1841/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
49/25 = 49 × 9/25 × 9 = 441/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
56/9 = 56 × 25/9 × 25 = 1400/225 - Add the two like fractions:
441/225 + 1400/225 = 441 + 1400/225 = 1841/225 - So, 49/25 + 56/9 = 1841/225
In mixed form: 841/225
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