Add 96/9 and 96/49
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 1 47/49
96/9 + 96/49 is 1856/147.
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,
96/9 = 96 × 49/9 × 49 = 4704/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
96/49 = 96 × 9/49 × 9 = 864/441 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/441 + 864/441 = 4704 + 864/441 = 5568/441 - 5568/441 simplified gives 1856/147
- So, 96/9 + 96/49 = 1856/147
In mixed form: 1292/147
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