Add 70/49 and 28/24, Solve 1 21/49 + 1 4/24 as a fraction

Add 70/49 and 28/24

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 1 4/24

70/49 + 28/24 is 109/42.

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,
28/24 = 28 × 49/24 × 49 = 1372/1176
Add the two like fractions:
1680/1176 + 1372/1176 = 1680 + 1372/1176 = 3052/1176
3052/1176 simplified gives 109/42
So, 70/49 + 28/24 = 109/42
In mixed form: 225/42

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