Add 75/49 and 4/9, Solve 1 26/49 + 4/9 as a fraction

Add 75/49 and 4/9

1^st number: 1 26/49, 2^nd number: 4/9

75/49 + 4/9 is 871/441.

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,
75/49 = 75 × 9/49 × 9 = 675/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
4/9 = 4 × 49/9 × 49 = 196/441
Add the two like fractions:
675/441 + 196/441 = 675 + 196/441 = 871/441
So, 75/49 + 4/9 = 871/441
In mixed form: 1430/441

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