Add 2/3 and 70/49, Solve 2/3 + 1 21/49 as a fraction

Add 2/3 and 70/49

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

2/3 + 70/49 is 44/21.

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,
2/3 = 2 × 49/3 × 49 = 98/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
70/49 = 70 × 3/49 × 3 = 210/147
Add the two like fractions:
98/147 + 210/147 = 98 + 210/147 = 308/147
308/147 simplified gives 44/21
So, 2/3 + 70/49 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21

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