Add 81/49 and 2/45, Solve 1 32/49 + 2/45 as a fraction

Add 81/49 and 2/45

1^st number: 1 32/49, 2^nd number: 2/45

81/49 + 2/45 is 3743/2205.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
81/49 = 81 × 45/49 × 45 = 3645/2205
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
2/45 = 2 × 49/45 × 49 = 98/2205
Add the two like fractions:
3645/2205 + 98/2205 = 3645 + 98/2205 = 3743/2205
So, 81/49 + 2/45 = 3743/2205
In mixed form: 11538/2205

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