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Add 75/49 and 2/9

1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 2/9

75/49 + 2/9 is 773/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    75/49 = 75 × 9/49 × 9 = 675/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    2/9 = 2 × 49/9 × 49 = 98/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/441 + 98/441 = 675 + 98/441 = 773/441
  5. So, 75/49 + 2/9 = 773/441
    In mixed form: 1332/441

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