Add 49/70 and 36/9, Solve 49/70 + 4 0/9 as a fraction

Add 49/70 and 36/9

1^st number: 49/70, 2^nd number: 4 0/9

49/70 + 36/9 is 47/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
49/70 = 49 × 9/70 × 9 = 441/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
36/9 = 36 × 70/9 × 70 = 2520/630
Add the two like fractions:
441/630 + 2520/630 = 441 + 2520/630 = 2961/630
2961/630 simplified gives 47/10
So, 49/70 + 36/9 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10

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