Add 27/24 and 70/49, Solve 1 3/24 + 1 21/49 as a fraction

Add 27/24 and 70/49

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 21/49

27/24 + 70/49 is 143/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
27/24 = 27 × 49/24 × 49 = 1323/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
70/49 = 70 × 24/49 × 24 = 1680/1176
Add the two like fractions:
1323/1176 + 1680/1176 = 1323 + 1680/1176 = 3003/1176
3003/1176 simplified gives 143/56
So, 27/24 + 70/49 = 143/56
In mixed form: 231/56

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