Add 56/49 and 4/9, Solve 1 7/49 + 4/9 as a fraction

Add 56/49 and 4/9

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 4/9

56/49 + 4/9 is 100/63.

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,
56/49 = 56 × 9/49 × 9 = 504/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
4/9 = 4 × 49/9 × 49 = 196/441
Add the two like fractions:
504/441 + 196/441 = 504 + 196/441 = 700/441
700/441 simplified gives 100/63
So, 56/49 + 4/9 = 100/63
In mixed form: 137/63

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