Add 54/49 and 72/9
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 8 0/9
54/49 + 72/9 is 446/49.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 9/49 × 9 = 486/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
72/9 = 72 × 49/9 × 49 = 3528/441 - Add the two like fractions:
486/441 + 3528/441 = 486 + 3528/441 = 4014/441 - 4014/441 simplified gives 446/49
- So, 54/49 + 72/9 = 446/49
In mixed form: 95/49
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