Add 81/49 and 36/9, Solve 1 32/49 + 4 0/9 as a fraction

Add 81/49 and 36/9

1^st number: 1 32/49, 2^nd number: 4 0/9

81/49 + 36/9 is 277/49.

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,
81/49 = 81 × 9/49 × 9 = 729/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
36/9 = 36 × 49/9 × 49 = 1764/441
Add the two like fractions:
729/441 + 1764/441 = 729 + 1764/441 = 2493/441
2493/441 simplified gives 277/49
So, 81/49 + 36/9 = 277/49
In mixed form: 532/49

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