Add 4/18 and 70/49, Solve 4/18 + 1 21/49 as a fraction

Add 4/18 and 70/49

1^st number: 4/18, 2^nd number: 1 21/49

4/18 + 70/49 is 104/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
4/18 = 4 × 49/18 × 49 = 196/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
70/49 = 70 × 18/49 × 18 = 1260/882
Add the two like fractions:
196/882 + 1260/882 = 196 + 1260/882 = 1456/882
1456/882 simplified gives 104/63
So, 4/18 + 70/49 = 104/63
In mixed form: 141/63

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