Add 4/6 and 70/49, Solve 4/6 + 1 21/49 as a fraction

Add 4/6 and 70/49

1^st number: 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 21/49

4/6 + 70/49 is 44/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
4/6 = 4 × 49/6 × 49 = 196/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
70/49 = 70 × 6/49 × 6 = 420/294
Add the two like fractions:
196/294 + 420/294 = 196 + 420/294 = 616/294
616/294 simplified gives 44/21
So, 4/6 + 70/49 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21

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