Add 1/49 and 72/9, Solve 1/49 + 8 0/9 as a fraction

Add 1/49 and 72/9

1^st number: 1/49, 2^nd number: 8 0/9

1/49 + 72/9 is 393/49.

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,
1/49 = 1 × 9/49 × 9 = 9/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
72/9 = 72 × 49/9 × 49 = 3528/441
Add the two like fractions:
9/441 + 3528/441 = 9 + 3528/441 = 3537/441
3537/441 simplified gives 393/49
So, 1/49 + 72/9 = 393/49
In mixed form: 81/49

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