Add 56/70 and 63/49, Solve 56/70 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 56/70 and 63/49

1^st number: 56/70, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

56/70 + 63/49 is 73/35.

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,
56/70 = 56 × 7/70 × 7 = 392/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
63/49 = 63 × 10/49 × 10 = 630/490
Add the two like fractions:
392/490 + 630/490 = 392 + 630/490 = 1022/490
1022/490 simplified gives 73/35
So, 56/70 + 63/49 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35

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