Add 36/49 and 12/9, Solve 36/49 + 1 3/9 as a fraction

Add 36/49 and 12/9

1^st number: 36/49, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

36/49 + 12/9 is 304/147.

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,
36/49 = 36 × 9/49 × 9 = 324/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
12/9 = 12 × 49/9 × 49 = 588/441
Add the two like fractions:
324/441 + 588/441 = 324 + 588/441 = 912/441
912/441 simplified gives 304/147
So, 36/49 + 12/9 = 304/147
In mixed form: 210/147

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