Add 7/49 and 50/9
1st number: 7/49, 2nd number: 5 5/9
7/49 + 50/9 is 359/63.
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,
7/49 = 7 × 9/49 × 9 = 63/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
50/9 = 50 × 49/9 × 49 = 2450/441 - Add the two like fractions:
63/441 + 2450/441 = 63 + 2450/441 = 2513/441 - 2513/441 simplified gives 359/63
- So, 7/49 + 50/9 = 359/63
In mixed form: 544/63
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