Add 56/49 and 42/9, Solve 1 7/49 + 4 6/9 as a fraction

Add 56/49 and 42/9

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

56/49 + 42/9 is 122/21.

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,
42/9 = 42 × 49/9 × 49 = 2058/441
Add the two like fractions:
504/441 + 2058/441 = 504 + 2058/441 = 2562/441
2562/441 simplified gives 122/21
So, 56/49 + 42/9 = 122/21
In mixed form: 517/21

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