Add 6/49 and 96/9
1st number: 6/49, 2nd number: 10 6/9
6/49 + 96/9 is 1586/147.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 9/49 × 9 = 54/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
96/9 = 96 × 49/9 × 49 = 4704/441 - Add the two like fractions:
54/441 + 4704/441 = 54 + 4704/441 = 4758/441 - 4758/441 simplified gives 1586/147
- So, 6/49 + 96/9 = 1586/147
In mixed form: 10116/147
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