Add 72/49 and 1/9
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 1/9
72/49 + 1/9 is 697/441.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 9/49 × 9 = 648/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
1/9 = 1 × 49/9 × 49 = 49/441 - Add the two like fractions:
648/441 + 49/441 = 648 + 49/441 = 697/441 - So, 72/49 + 1/9 = 697/441
In mixed form: 1256/441
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