Add 48/49 and 20/9, Solve 48/49 + 2 2/9 as a fraction

Add 48/49 and 20/9

1^st number: 48/49, 2^nd number: 2 2/9

48/49 + 20/9 is 1412/441.

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,
48/49 = 48 × 9/49 × 9 = 432/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
20/9 = 20 × 49/9 × 49 = 980/441
Add the two like fractions:
432/441 + 980/441 = 432 + 980/441 = 1412/441
So, 48/49 + 20/9 = 1412/441
In mixed form: 389/441

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