Add 9/70 and 50/49, Solve 9/70 + 1 1/49 as a fraction

Add 9/70 and 50/49

1^st number: 9/70, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

9/70 + 50/49 is 563/490.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
9/70 = 9 × 7/70 × 7 = 63/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
50/49 = 50 × 10/49 × 10 = 500/490
Add the two like fractions:
63/490 + 500/490 = 63 + 500/490 = 563/490
So, 9/70 + 50/49 = 563/490
In mixed form: 173/490

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