Add 70/49 and 27/56, Solve 1 21/49 + 27/56 as a fraction

Add 70/49 and 27/56

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 27/56

70/49 + 27/56 is 107/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
70/49 = 70 × 8/49 × 8 = 560/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
27/56 = 27 × 7/56 × 7 = 189/392
Add the two like fractions:
560/392 + 189/392 = 560 + 189/392 = 749/392
749/392 simplified gives 107/56
So, 70/49 + 27/56 = 107/56
In mixed form: 151/56

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