Add 9/8 and 15/49
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 15/49
9/8 + 15/49 is 561/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
15/49 = 15 × 8/49 × 8 = 120/392 - Add the two like fractions:
441/392 + 120/392 = 441 + 120/392 = 561/392 - So, 9/8 + 15/49 = 561/392
In mixed form: 1169/392
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