Add 4/9 and 56/49, Solve 4/9 + 1 7/49 as a fraction

Add 4/9 and 56/49

1^st number: 4/9, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

4/9 + 56/49 is 100/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
4/9 = 4 × 49/9 × 49 = 196/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
56/49 = 56 × 9/49 × 9 = 504/441
Add the two like fractions:
196/441 + 504/441 = 196 + 504/441 = 700/441
700/441 simplified gives 100/63
So, 4/9 + 56/49 = 100/63
In mixed form: 137/63

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