Add 72/9 and 6/49
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 6/49
72/9 + 6/49 is 398/49.
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,
72/9 = 72 × 49/9 × 49 = 3528/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
6/49 = 6 × 9/49 × 9 = 54/441 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/441 + 54/441 = 3528 + 54/441 = 3582/441 - 3582/441 simplified gives 398/49
- So, 72/9 + 6/49 = 398/49
In mixed form: 86/49
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