Add 40/49 and 84/9, Solve 40/49 + 9 3/9 as a fraction

Add 40/49 and 84/9

1^st number: 40/49, 2^nd number: 9 3/9

40/49 + 84/9 is 1492/147.

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,
40/49 = 40 × 9/49 × 9 = 360/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
84/9 = 84 × 49/9 × 49 = 4116/441
Add the two like fractions:
360/441 + 4116/441 = 360 + 4116/441 = 4476/441
4476/441 simplified gives 1492/147
So, 40/49 + 84/9 = 1492/147
In mixed form: 1022/147

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