Add 5/49 and 16/9
1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 1 7/9
5/49 + 16/9 is 829/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
5/49 = 5 × 9/49 × 9 = 45/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
16/9 = 16 × 49/9 × 49 = 784/441 - Add the two like fractions:
45/441 + 784/441 = 45 + 784/441 = 829/441 - So, 5/49 + 16/9 = 829/441
In mixed form: 1388/441
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