Add 9/49 and 24/9
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 2 6/9
9/49 + 24/9 is 419/147.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 9/49 × 9 = 81/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
24/9 = 24 × 49/9 × 49 = 1176/441 - Add the two like fractions:
81/441 + 1176/441 = 81 + 1176/441 = 1257/441 - 1257/441 simplified gives 419/147
- So, 9/49 + 24/9 = 419/147
In mixed form: 2125/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/49+24/9 9/49+48/9 9/98+24/9 9/49+24/18 27/49+24/9 9/49+72/9 9/49+24/27 45/49+24/9 9/49+24/45 63/49+24/9 9/49+24/63