Add 1/9 and 70/49, Solve 1/9 + 1 21/49 as a fraction

Add 1/9 and 70/49

1^st number: 1/9, 2^nd number: 1 21/49

1/9 + 70/49 is 97/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
1/9 = 1 × 49/9 × 49 = 49/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
70/49 = 70 × 9/49 × 9 = 630/441
Add the two like fractions:
49/441 + 630/441 = 49 + 630/441 = 679/441
679/441 simplified gives 97/63
So, 1/9 + 70/49 = 97/63
In mixed form: 134/63

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