Add 49/3 and 40/9
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 4 4/9
493 + 409 is 1879.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
493 = 49 × 33 × 3 = 1479 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
409 = 40 × 19 × 1 = 409 - Add the two like fractions:
1479 + 409 = 147 + 409 = 1879 - So, 49/3 + 40/9 = 187/9
In mixed form: 2079
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