Add 24/49 and 32/9, Solve 24/49 + 3 5/9 as a fraction

Add 24/49 and 32/9

1^st number: 24/49, 2^nd number: 3 5/9

24/49 + 32/9 is 1784/441.

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,
32/9 = 32 × 49/9 × 49 = 1568/441
Add the two like fractions:
216/441 + 1568/441 = 216 + 1568/441 = 1784/441
So, 24/49 + 32/9 = 1784/441
In mixed form: 420/441

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