Add 84/49 and 4/9, Solve 1 35/49 + 4/9 as a fraction

Add 84/49 and 4/9

1^st number: 1 35/49, 2^nd number: 4/9

84/49 + 4/9 is 136/63.

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,
84/49 = 84 × 9/49 × 9 = 756/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
4/9 = 4 × 49/9 × 49 = 196/441
Add the two like fractions:
756/441 + 196/441 = 756 + 196/441 = 952/441
952/441 simplified gives 136/63
So, 84/49 + 4/9 = 136/63
In mixed form: 210/63

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