Add 12/3 and 70/49, Solve 4 0/3 + 1 21/49 as a fraction

Add 12/3 and 70/49

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 21/49

12/3 + 70/49 is 38/7.

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,
12/3 = 12 × 49/3 × 49 = 588/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
70/49 = 70 × 3/49 × 3 = 210/147
Add the two like fractions:
588/147 + 210/147 = 588 + 210/147 = 798/147
798/147 simplified gives 38/7
So, 12/3 + 70/49 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7

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