Add 21/49 and 50/9, Solve 21/49 + 5 5/9 as a fraction

Add 21/49 and 50/9

1^st number: 21/49, 2^nd number: 5 5/9

21/49 + 50/9 is 377/63.

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,
21/49 = 21 × 9/49 × 9 = 189/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
50/9 = 50 × 49/9 × 49 = 2450/441
Add the two like fractions:
189/441 + 2450/441 = 189 + 2450/441 = 2639/441
2639/441 simplified gives 377/63
So, 21/49 + 50/9 = 377/63
In mixed form: 562/63

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