Add 7/9 and 98/49, Solve 7/9 + 2 0/49 as a fraction

Add 7/9 and 98/49

1^st number: 7/9, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

7/9 + 98/49 is 25/9.

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,
7/9 = 7 × 49/9 × 49 = 343/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
98/49 = 98 × 9/49 × 9 = 882/441
Add the two like fractions:
343/441 + 882/441 = 343 + 882/441 = 1225/441
1225/441 simplified gives 25/9
So, 7/9 + 98/49 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9

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