Add 80/49 and 3/9, Solve 1 31/49 + 3/9 as a fraction

Add 80/49 and 3/9

1^st number: 1 31/49, 2^nd number: 3/9

80/49 + 3/9 is 289/147.

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,
80/49 = 80 × 9/49 × 9 = 720/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
3/9 = 3 × 49/9 × 49 = 147/441
Add the two like fractions:
720/441 + 147/441 = 720 + 147/441 = 867/441
867/441 simplified gives 289/147
So, 80/49 + 3/9 = 289/147
In mixed form: 1142/147

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