Add 49/9 and 54/49, Solve 5 4/9 + 1 5/49 as a fraction

Add 49/9 and 54/49

1^st number: 5 4/9, 2^nd number: 1 5/49

49/9 + 54/49 is 2887/441.

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,
49/9 = 49 × 49/9 × 49 = 2401/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
54/49 = 54 × 9/49 × 9 = 486/441
Add the two like fractions:
2401/441 + 486/441 = 2401 + 486/441 = 2887/441
So, 49/9 + 54/49 = 2887/441
In mixed form: 6241/441

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