Add 8/49 and 75/9
1st number: 8/49, 2nd number: 8 3/9
8/49 + 75/9 is 1249/147.
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,
8/49 = 8 × 9/49 × 9 = 72/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
75/9 = 75 × 49/9 × 49 = 3675/441 - Add the two like fractions:
72/441 + 3675/441 = 72 + 3675/441 = 3747/441 - 3747/441 simplified gives 1249/147
- So, 8/49 + 75/9 = 1249/147
In mixed form: 873/147
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