Add 4/49 and 64/9, Solve 4/49 + 7 1/9 as a fraction

Add 4/49 and 64/9

1^st number: 4/49, 2^nd number: 7 1/9

4/49 + 64/9 is 3172/441.

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,
4/49 = 4 × 9/49 × 9 = 36/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
64/9 = 64 × 49/9 × 49 = 3136/441
Add the two like fractions:
36/441 + 3136/441 = 36 + 3136/441 = 3172/441
So, 4/49 + 64/9 = 3172/441
In mixed form: 785/441

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