Add 28/70 and 56/49, Solve 28/70 + 1 7/49 as a fraction

Add 28/70 and 56/49

1^st number: 28/70, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

28/70 + 56/49 is 54/35.

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,
28/70 = 28 × 7/70 × 7 = 196/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
56/49 = 56 × 10/49 × 10 = 560/490
Add the two like fractions:
196/490 + 560/490 = 196 + 560/490 = 756/490
756/490 simplified gives 54/35
So, 28/70 + 56/49 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35

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