Add 72/49 and 56/9, Solve 1 23/49 + 6 2/9 as a fraction

Add 72/49 and 56/9

1^st number: 1 23/49, 2^nd number: 6 2/9

72/49 + 56/9 is 3392/441.

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,
56/9 = 56 × 49/9 × 49 = 2744/441
Add the two like fractions:
648/441 + 2744/441 = 648 + 2744/441 = 3392/441
So, 72/49 + 56/9 = 3392/441
In mixed form: 7305/441

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