Add 7/49 and 49/9, Solve 7/49 + 5 4/9 as a fraction

Add 7/49 and 49/9

1^st number: 7/49, 2^nd number: 5 4/9

7/49 + 49/9 is 352/63.

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,
7/49 = 7 × 9/49 × 9 = 63/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
49/9 = 49 × 49/9 × 49 = 2401/441
Add the two like fractions:
63/441 + 2401/441 = 63 + 2401/441 = 2464/441
2464/441 simplified gives 352/63
So, 7/49 + 49/9 = 352/63
In mixed form: 537/63

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