Add 49/9 and 35/7
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 5 0/7
49/9 + 35/7 is 94/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
49/9 = 49 × 7/9 × 7 = 343/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
35/7 = 35 × 9/7 × 9 = 315/63 - Add the two like fractions:
343/63 + 315/63 = 343 + 315/63 = 658/63 - 658/63 simplified gives 94/9
- So, 49/9 + 35/7 = 94/9
In mixed form: 104/9
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