Add 96/49 and 20/9, Solve 1 47/49 + 2 2/9 as a fraction

Add 96/49 and 20/9

1^st number: 1 47/49, 2^nd number: 2 2/9

96/49 + 20/9 is 1844/441.

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,
96/49 = 96 × 9/49 × 9 = 864/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
20/9 = 20 × 49/9 × 49 = 980/441
Add the two like fractions:
864/441 + 980/441 = 864 + 980/441 = 1844/441
So, 96/49 + 20/9 = 1844/441
In mixed form: 480/441

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