Add 64/9 and 9/49, Solve 7 1/9 + 9/49 as a fraction

Add 64/9 and 9/49

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

64/9 + 9/49 is 3217/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
64/9 = 64 × 49/9 × 49 = 3136/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
9/49 = 9 × 9/49 × 9 = 81/441
Add the two like fractions:
3136/441 + 81/441 = 3136 + 81/441 = 3217/441
So, 64/9 + 9/49 = 3217/441
In mixed form: 7130/441

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