Add 12/9 and 96/49, Solve 1 3/9 + 1 47/49 as a fraction

Add 12/9 and 96/49

1^st number: 1 3/9, 2^nd number: 1 47/49

12/9 + 96/49 is 484/147.

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,
12/9 = 12 × 49/9 × 49 = 588/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
96/49 = 96 × 9/49 × 9 = 864/441
Add the two like fractions:
588/441 + 864/441 = 588 + 864/441 = 1452/441
1452/441 simplified gives 484/147
So, 12/9 + 96/49 = 484/147
In mixed form: 343/147

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