Add 70/48 and 81/84, Solve 1 22/48 + 81/84 as a fraction

Add 70/48 and 81/84

1^st number: 1 22/48, 2^nd number: 81/84

70/48 + 81/84 is 407/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
81/84 = 81 × 4/84 × 4 = 324/336
Add the two like fractions:
490/336 + 324/336 = 490 + 324/336 = 814/336
814/336 simplified gives 407/168
So, 70/48 + 81/84 = 407/168
In mixed form: 271/168

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