Add 7/9 and 96/49
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 1 47/49
7/9 + 96/49 is 1207/441.
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,
7/9 = 7 × 49/9 × 49 = 343/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
96/49 = 96 × 9/49 × 9 = 864/441 - Add the two like fractions:
343/441 + 864/441 = 343 + 864/441 = 1207/441 - So, 7/9 + 96/49 = 1207/441
In mixed form: 2325/441
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