Add 3/49 and 21/9, Solve 3/49 + 2 3/9 as a fraction

Add 3/49 and 21/9

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

3/49 + 21/9 is 352/147.

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,
3/49 = 3 × 9/49 × 9 = 27/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
21/9 = 21 × 49/9 × 49 = 1029/441
Add the two like fractions:
27/441 + 1029/441 = 27 + 1029/441 = 1056/441
1056/441 simplified gives 352/147
So, 3/49 + 21/9 = 352/147
In mixed form: 258/147

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