Add 3/10 and 84/49, Solve 3/10 + 1 35/49 as a fraction

Add 3/10 and 84/49

1^st number: 3/10, 2^nd number: 1 35/49

3/10 + 84/49 is 141/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
3/10 = 3 × 49/10 × 49 = 147/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
84/49 = 84 × 10/49 × 10 = 840/490
Add the two like fractions:
147/490 + 840/490 = 147 + 840/490 = 987/490
987/490 simplified gives 141/70
So, 3/10 + 84/49 = 141/70
In mixed form: 21/70

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