Add 70/49 and 49/16, Solve 1 21/49 + 3 1/16 as a fraction

Add 70/49 and 49/16

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 3 1/16

70/49 + 49/16 is 503/112.

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,
49/16 = 49 × 49/16 × 49 = 2401/784
Add the two like fractions:
1120/784 + 2401/784 = 1120 + 2401/784 = 3521/784
3521/784 simplified gives 503/112
So, 70/49 + 49/16 = 503/112
In mixed form: 455/112

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