Add 3/49 and 42/9, Solve 3/49 + 4 6/9 as a fraction

Add 3/49 and 42/9

1^st number: 3/49, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

3/49 + 42/9 is 695/147.

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,
42/9 = 42 × 49/9 × 49 = 2058/441
Add the two like fractions:
27/441 + 2058/441 = 27 + 2058/441 = 2085/441
2085/441 simplified gives 695/147
So, 3/49 + 42/9 = 695/147
In mixed form: 4107/147

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