Add 70/9 and 50/49
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 1 1/49
70/9 + 50/49 is 3880/441.
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,
70/9 = 70 × 49/9 × 49 = 3430/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
50/49 = 50 × 9/49 × 9 = 450/441 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/441 + 450/441 = 3430 + 450/441 = 3880/441 - So, 70/9 + 50/49 = 3880/441
In mixed form: 8352/441
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