Add 70/49 and 4/10, Solve 1 21/49 + 4/10 as a fraction

Add 70/49 and 4/10

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 4/10

70/49 + 4/10 is 64/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
70/49 = 70 × 10/49 × 10 = 700/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
4/10 = 4 × 49/10 × 49 = 196/490
Add the two like fractions:
700/490 + 196/490 = 700 + 196/490 = 896/490
896/490 simplified gives 64/35
So, 70/49 + 4/10 = 64/35
In mixed form: 129/35

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