Add 50/49 and 3/9, Solve 1 1/49 + 3/9 as a fraction

Add 50/49 and 3/9

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

50/49 + 3/9 is 199/147.

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,
50/49 = 50 × 9/49 × 9 = 450/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
3/9 = 3 × 49/9 × 49 = 147/441
Add the two like fractions:
450/441 + 147/441 = 450 + 147/441 = 597/441
597/441 simplified gives 199/147
So, 50/49 + 3/9 = 199/147
In mixed form: 152/147

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