Add 5/49 and 42/9
1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 4 6/9
5/49 + 42/9 is 701/147.
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,
42/9 = 42 × 49/9 × 49 = 2058/441 - Add the two like fractions:
45/441 + 2058/441 = 45 + 2058/441 = 2103/441 - 2103/441 simplified gives 701/147
- So, 5/49 + 42/9 = 701/147
In mixed form: 4113/147
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