Add 70/49 and 24/30, Solve 1 21/49 + 24/30 as a fraction

Add 70/49 and 24/30

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 24/30

70/49 + 24/30 is 78/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
70/49 = 70 × 30/49 × 30 = 2100/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
24/30 = 24 × 49/30 × 49 = 1176/1470
Add the two like fractions:
2100/1470 + 1176/1470 = 2100 + 1176/1470 = 3276/1470
3276/1470 simplified gives 78/35
So, 70/49 + 24/30 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35

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