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

Add 4/70 and 49/12

1^st number: 4/70, 2^nd number: 4 1/12

4/70 + 49/12 is 1739/420.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
4/70 = 4 × 6/70 × 6 = 24/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
49/12 = 49 × 35/12 × 35 = 1715/420
Add the two like fractions:
24/420 + 1715/420 = 24 + 1715/420 = 1739/420
So, 4/70 + 49/12 = 1739/420
In mixed form: 459/420

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