Add 14/49 and 72/70, Solve 14/49 + 1 2/70 as a fraction

Add 14/49 and 72/70

1^st number: 14/49, 2^nd number: 1 2/70

14/49 + 72/70 is 46/35.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
14/49 = 14 × 10/49 × 10 = 140/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
72/70 = 72 × 7/70 × 7 = 504/490
Add the two like fractions:
140/490 + 504/490 = 140 + 504/490 = 644/490
644/490 simplified gives 46/35
So, 14/49 + 72/70 = 46/35
In mixed form: 111/35

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