Add 70/49 and 12/24, Solve 1 21/49 + 12/24 as a fraction

Add 70/49 and 12/24

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 12/24

70/49 + 12/24 is 27/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
70/49 = 70 × 24/49 × 24 = 1680/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
12/24 = 12 × 49/24 × 49 = 588/1176
Add the two like fractions:
1680/1176 + 588/1176 = 1680 + 588/1176 = 2268/1176
2268/1176 simplified gives 27/14
So, 70/49 + 12/24 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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