Add 72/49 and 48/9, Solve 1 23/49 + 5 3/9 as a fraction

Add 72/49 and 48/9

1^st number: 1 23/49, 2^nd number: 5 3/9

72/49 + 48/9 is 1000/147.

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,
48/9 = 48 × 49/9 × 49 = 2352/441
Add the two like fractions:
648/441 + 2352/441 = 648 + 2352/441 = 3000/441
3000/441 simplified gives 1000/147
So, 72/49 + 48/9 = 1000/147
In mixed form: 6118/147

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