Add 70/49 and 2/16, Solve 1 21/49 + 2/16 as a fraction

Add 70/49 and 2/16

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 2/16

70/49 + 2/16 is 87/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
70/49 = 70 × 16/49 × 16 = 1120/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
2/16 = 2 × 49/16 × 49 = 98/784
Add the two like fractions:
1120/784 + 98/784 = 1120 + 98/784 = 1218/784
1218/784 simplified gives 87/56
So, 70/49 + 2/16 = 87/56
In mixed form: 131/56

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