Add 30/49 and 14/9, Solve 30/49 + 1 5/9 as a fraction

Add 30/49 and 14/9

1^st number: 30/49, 2^nd number: 1 5/9

30/49 + 14/9 is 956/441.

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,
30/49 = 30 × 9/49 × 9 = 270/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
14/9 = 14 × 49/9 × 49 = 686/441
Add the two like fractions:
270/441 + 686/441 = 270 + 686/441 = 956/441
So, 30/49 + 14/9 = 956/441
In mixed form: 274/441

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