Add 80/9 and 7/49
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 7/49
80/9 + 7/49 is 569/63.
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,
80/9 = 80 × 49/9 × 49 = 3920/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
7/49 = 7 × 9/49 × 9 = 63/441 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/441 + 63/441 = 3920 + 63/441 = 3983/441 - 3983/441 simplified gives 569/63
- So, 80/9 + 7/49 = 569/63
In mixed form: 92/63
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