Add 56/49 and 98/9, Solve 1 7/49 + 10 8/9 as a fraction

Add 56/49 and 98/9

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 10 8/9

56/49 + 98/9 is 758/63.

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,
98/9 = 98 × 49/9 × 49 = 4802/441
Add the two like fractions:
504/441 + 4802/441 = 504 + 4802/441 = 5306/441
5306/441 simplified gives 758/63
So, 56/49 + 98/9 = 758/63
In mixed form: 122/63

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