Add 7/49 and 7/9
7/49 + 7/9 is 58/63.
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,
7/9 = 7 × 49/9 × 49 = 343/441 - Add the two like fractions:
63/441 + 343/441 = 63 + 343/441 = 406/441 - 406/441 simplified gives 58/63
- So, 7/49 + 7/9 = 58/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/49+7/9 7/49+14/9 7/98+7/9 7/49+7/18 21/49+7/9 7/49+21/9 7/49+7/27 35/49+7/9 7/49+35/9 7/49+7/45 7/49+49/9 7/49+7/63