Add 12/70 and 81/49, Solve 12/70 + 1 32/49 as a fraction

Add 12/70 and 81/49

1^st number: 12/70, 2^nd number: 1 32/49

12/70 + 81/49 is 447/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
12/70 = 12 × 7/70 × 7 = 84/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
81/49 = 81 × 10/49 × 10 = 810/490
Add the two like fractions:
84/490 + 810/490 = 84 + 810/490 = 894/490
894/490 simplified gives 447/245
So, 12/70 + 81/49 = 447/245
In mixed form: 1202/245

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