Add 49/9 and 1/4
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 1/4
49/9 + 1/4 is 205/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
49/9 = 49 × 4/9 × 4 = 196/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
1/4 = 1 × 9/4 × 9 = 9/36 - Add the two like fractions:
196/36 + 9/36 = 196 + 9/36 = 205/36 - So, 49/9 + 1/4 = 205/36
In mixed form: 525/36
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