Add 56/9 and 21/49
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 21/49
56/9 + 21/49 is 419/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
56/9 = 56 × 49/9 × 49 = 2744/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
21/49 = 21 × 9/49 × 9 = 189/441 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/441 + 189/441 = 2744 + 189/441 = 2933/441 - 2933/441 simplified gives 419/63
- So, 56/9 + 21/49 = 419/63
In mixed form: 641/63
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