4/9 + 6/17 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 4/9 plus 6/17 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 4/9 + 6/17 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 4/9 plus 6/17 = 122/153
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 4/9 plus 6/17 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 4/9 and fraction 6/17 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 9 and 17. 153 is the LCM of 9 and 17. Multiplying the LCM 153 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (4/9 x 153/153) + (6/17 x 153/153), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 4/9 is 68/153 and for 6/17 is 54/153. By simplifying this fraction addition 68/153 + 54/153, it becomes 122/153.

Pie Chart Representation: 4/9 + 6/17 = 122/153

CALCULATION: 4/9 + 6/17 as a fraction
4/9 + 6/17 = (?)
4/9 + 6/17 = [(4 x 17) + (6 x 9)]/(9 x 17)
= (68 + 54)/153
= 122/153
4/9 + 6/17 = 122/153
4/9 plus 6/17 as a fraction is 122/153.

where
4/9 is a proper fraction as an addend,
6/17 is a proper fraction as an addend,
122/153 is the sum of 4/9 and 6/17.

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4/9 plus 6/17 as a decimal
4/9 + 6/17 = 122/153
122/153 = 0.7974
(4/9) + (6/17) as a decimal is 0.7974

where
0.7974 is the sum of 4/9 and 6/17.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 4/9 and 6/17 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 4/9 plus 6/17 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(4/9) + (6/17) using LCM Method:
What is 4/9 plus 6/17 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 4/9
Fraction B: 6/17

What to be found?
(4/9) + (6/17) = ?
Find what's the sum of 4/9 and 6/17.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 4/9 and 6/17 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 4/9 and 6/17 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 4/9 and 6/17:
The LCM of 9 and 17 is 153.

step 4 Write the fractions 4/9 and 6/17 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 4/9 + 6/17
= [(4 x 153)/(9 x 153)] + [(6 x 153)/(17 x 153)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 68/153 + 54/153

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/153 x (68/1 + 54/1)
= 1/153 x (68 + 54)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/153 x 122
= 122/153
4/9 + 6/17 = 122/153

Hence,
4/9 plus 6/17 as a fraction is 122/153.

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4/9 + 6/17 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 4/9
Fraction B: 6/17

What to be found?
(4/9)+(6/17) = ?
Find what's the sum of 4/9 and 6/17.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (4 x 17), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (6 x 9), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (9 x 17) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (4 x 17) + (6 x 9)/(9 x 17)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (68 + 54)/153
4/9 + 6/17 = 122/153

Hence,
4/9 plus 6/17 in fraction is 122/153