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Add 10/9 and 84/49

1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 1 35/49

10/9 + 84/49 is 178/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    10/9 = 10 × 49/9 × 49 = 490/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    84/49 = 84 × 9/49 × 9 = 756/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/441 + 756/441 = 490 + 756/441 = 1246/441
  5. 1246/441 simplified gives 178/63
  6. So, 10/9 + 84/49 = 178/63
    In mixed form: 252/63

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