Add 48/9 and 24/49, Solve 5 3/9 + 24/49 as a fraction

Add 48/9 and 24/49

1^st number: 5 3/9, 2^nd number: 24/49

48/9 + 24/49 is 856/147.

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,
48/9 = 48 × 49/9 × 49 = 2352/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
24/49 = 24 × 9/49 × 9 = 216/441
Add the two like fractions:
2352/441 + 216/441 = 2352 + 216/441 = 2568/441
2568/441 simplified gives 856/147
So, 48/9 + 24/49 = 856/147
In mixed form: 5121/147

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