Add 72/49 and 30/9, Solve 1 23/49 + 3 3/9 as a fraction

Add 72/49 and 30/9

1^st number: 1 23/49, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

72/49 + 30/9 is 706/147.

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,
72/49 = 72 × 9/49 × 9 = 648/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
30/9 = 30 × 49/9 × 49 = 1470/441
Add the two like fractions:
648/441 + 1470/441 = 648 + 1470/441 = 2118/441
2118/441 simplified gives 706/147
So, 72/49 + 30/9 = 706/147
In mixed form: 4118/147

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