Add 35/3 and 3/49, Solve 11 2/3 + 3/49 as a fraction

Add 35/3 and 3/49

1^st number: 11 2/3, 2^nd number: 3/49

35/3 + 3/49 is 1724/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
35/3 = 35 × 49/3 × 49 = 1715/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
3/49 = 3 × 3/49 × 3 = 9/147
Add the two like fractions:
1715/147 + 9/147 = 1715 + 9/147 = 1724/147
So, 35/3 + 3/49 = 1724/147
In mixed form: 11107/147

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