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Add 7/49 and 2/9

7/49 + 2/9 is 23/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    7/49 = 7 × 9/49 × 9 = 63/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    2/9 = 2 × 49/9 × 49 = 98/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/441 + 98/441 = 63 + 98/441 = 161/441
  5. 161/441 simplified gives 23/63
  6. So, 7/49 + 2/9 = 23/63

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