Add 10/9 and 56/49, Solve 1 1/9 + 1 7/49 as a fraction

Add 10/9 and 56/49

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

10/9 + 56/49 is 142/63.

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,
10/9 = 10 × 49/9 × 49 = 490/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
56/49 = 56 × 9/49 × 9 = 504/441
Add the two like fractions:
490/441 + 504/441 = 490 + 504/441 = 994/441
994/441 simplified gives 142/63
So, 10/9 + 56/49 = 142/63
In mixed form: 216/63

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