Add 8/49 and 40/9, Solve 8/49 + 4 4/9 as a fraction

Add 8/49 and 40/9

1^st number: 8/49, 2^nd number: 4 4/9

8/49 + 40/9 is 2032/441.

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,
8/49 = 8 × 9/49 × 9 = 72/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
40/9 = 40 × 49/9 × 49 = 1960/441
Add the two like fractions:
72/441 + 1960/441 = 72 + 1960/441 = 2032/441
So, 8/49 + 40/9 = 2032/441
In mixed form: 4268/441

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