Add 1/3 and 70/49, Solve 1/3 + 1 21/49 as a fraction

Add 1/3 and 70/49

1^st number: 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 21/49

1/3 + 70/49 is 37/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
1/3 = 1 × 49/3 × 49 = 49/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
70/49 = 70 × 3/49 × 3 = 210/147
Add the two like fractions:
49/147 + 210/147 = 49 + 210/147 = 259/147
259/147 simplified gives 37/21
So, 1/3 + 70/49 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21

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