Add 24/49 and 12/9, Solve 24/49 + 1 3/9 as a fraction

Add 24/49 and 12/9

1^st number: 24/49, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

24/49 + 12/9 is 268/147.

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,
24/49 = 24 × 9/49 × 9 = 216/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
12/9 = 12 × 49/9 × 49 = 588/441
Add the two like fractions:
216/441 + 588/441 = 216 + 588/441 = 804/441
804/441 simplified gives 268/147
So, 24/49 + 12/9 = 268/147
In mixed form: 1121/147

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