Add 7/12 and 70/49, Solve 7/12 + 1 21/49 as a fraction

Add 7/12 and 70/49

1^st number: 7/12, 2^nd number: 1 21/49

7/12 + 70/49 is 169/84.

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,
7/12 = 7 × 49/12 × 49 = 343/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
70/49 = 70 × 12/49 × 12 = 840/588
Add the two like fractions:
343/588 + 840/588 = 343 + 840/588 = 1183/588
1183/588 simplified gives 169/84
So, 7/12 + 70/49 = 169/84
In mixed form: 21/84

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