Add 36/49 and 48/9, Solve 36/49 + 5 3/9 as a fraction

Add 36/49 and 48/9

1^st number: 36/49, 2^nd number: 5 3/9

36/49 + 48/9 is 892/147.

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,
48/9 = 48 × 49/9 × 49 = 2352/441
Add the two like fractions:
324/441 + 2352/441 = 324 + 2352/441 = 2676/441
2676/441 simplified gives 892/147
So, 36/49 + 48/9 = 892/147
In mixed form: 610/147

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