Add 63/10 and 70/49, Solve 6 3/10 + 1 21/49 as a fraction

Add 63/10 and 70/49

1^st number: 6 3/10, 2^nd number: 1 21/49

63/10 + 70/49 is 541/70.

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,
63/10 = 63 × 49/10 × 49 = 3087/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
70/49 = 70 × 10/49 × 10 = 700/490
Add the two like fractions:
3087/490 + 700/490 = 3087 + 700/490 = 3787/490
3787/490 simplified gives 541/70
So, 63/10 + 70/49 = 541/70
In mixed form: 751/70

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