Add 36/49 and 96/9, Solve 36/49 + 10 6/9 as a fraction

Add 36/49 and 96/9

1^st number: 36/49, 2^nd number: 10 6/9

36/49 + 96/9 is 1676/147.

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,
96/9 = 96 × 49/9 × 49 = 4704/441
Add the two like fractions:
324/441 + 4704/441 = 324 + 4704/441 = 5028/441
5028/441 simplified gives 1676/147
So, 36/49 + 96/9 = 1676/147
In mixed form: 1159/147

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