Add 9/49 and 84/8, Solve 9/49 + 10 4/8 as a fraction

Add 9/49 and 84/8

1^st number: 9/49, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

9/49 + 84/8 is 1047/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
9/49 = 9 × 8/49 × 8 = 72/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
84/8 = 84 × 49/8 × 49 = 4116/392
Add the two like fractions:
72/392 + 4116/392 = 72 + 4116/392 = 4188/392
4188/392 simplified gives 1047/98
So, 9/49 + 84/8 = 1047/98
In mixed form: 1067/98

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