Add 4/12 and 70/49, Solve 4/12 + 1 21/49 as a fraction

Add 4/12 and 70/49

1^st number: 4/12, 2^nd number: 1 21/49

4/12 + 70/49 is 37/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
4/12 = 4 × 49/12 × 49 = 196/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
70/49 = 70 × 12/49 × 12 = 840/588
Add the two like fractions:
196/588 + 840/588 = 196 + 840/588 = 1036/588
1036/588 simplified gives 37/21
So, 4/12 + 70/49 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21

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