Add 5/49 and 21/9
1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 2 3/9
5/49 + 21/9 is 358/147.
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,
21/9 = 21 × 49/9 × 49 = 1029/441 - Add the two like fractions:
45/441 + 1029/441 = 45 + 1029/441 = 1074/441 - 1074/441 simplified gives 358/147
- So, 5/49 + 21/9 = 358/147
In mixed form: 264/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/49+21/9 5/49+42/9 5/98+21/9 5/49+21/18 15/49+21/9 5/49+63/9 5/49+21/27 25/49+21/9 5/49+21/45 35/49+21/9 5/49+21/63