Add 14/49 and 72/9, Solve 14/49 + 8 0/9 as a fraction

Add 14/49 and 72/9

1^st number: 14/49, 2^nd number: 8 0/9

14/49 + 72/9 is 58/7.

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,
14/49 = 14 × 9/49 × 9 = 126/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
72/9 = 72 × 49/9 × 49 = 3528/441
Add the two like fractions:
126/441 + 3528/441 = 126 + 3528/441 = 3654/441
3654/441 simplified gives 58/7
So, 14/49 + 72/9 = 58/7
In mixed form: 82/7

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