Add 63/15 and 70/49, Solve 4 3/15 + 1 21/49 as a fraction

Add 63/15 and 70/49

1^st number: 4 3/15, 2^nd number: 1 21/49

63/15 + 70/49 is 197/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
63/15 = 63 × 49/15 × 49 = 3087/735
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
70/49 = 70 × 15/49 × 15 = 1050/735
Add the two like fractions:
3087/735 + 1050/735 = 3087 + 1050/735 = 4137/735
4137/735 simplified gives 197/35
So, 63/15 + 70/49 = 197/35
In mixed form: 522/35

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