Add 8/49 and 48/9, Solve 8/49 + 5 3/9 as a fraction

Add 8/49 and 48/9

1^st number: 8/49, 2^nd number: 5 3/9

8/49 + 48/9 is 808/147.

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,
8/49 = 8 × 9/49 × 9 = 72/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
48/9 = 48 × 49/9 × 49 = 2352/441
Add the two like fractions:
72/441 + 2352/441 = 72 + 2352/441 = 2424/441
2424/441 simplified gives 808/147
So, 8/49 + 48/9 = 808/147
In mixed form: 573/147

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