Add 9/12 and 80/49, Solve 9/12 + 1 31/49 as a fraction

Add 9/12 and 80/49

1^st number: 9/12, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

9/12 + 80/49 is 467/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
9/12 = 9 × 49/12 × 49 = 441/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
80/49 = 80 × 12/49 × 12 = 960/588
Add the two like fractions:
441/588 + 960/588 = 441 + 960/588 = 1401/588
1401/588 simplified gives 467/196
So, 9/12 + 80/49 = 467/196
In mixed form: 275/196

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