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

Add 56/49 and 6/9

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

56/49 + 6/9 is 38/21.

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,
6/9 = 6 × 49/9 × 49 = 294/441
Add the two like fractions:
504/441 + 294/441 = 504 + 294/441 = 798/441
798/441 simplified gives 38/21
So, 56/49 + 6/9 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21

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