Add 70/49 and 6/32, Solve 1 21/49 + 6/32 as a fraction

Add 70/49 and 6/32

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 6/32

70/49 + 6/32 is 181/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
70/49 = 70 × 32/49 × 32 = 2240/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
6/32 = 6 × 49/32 × 49 = 294/1568
Add the two like fractions:
2240/1568 + 294/1568 = 2240 + 294/1568 = 2534/1568
2534/1568 simplified gives 181/112
So, 70/49 + 6/32 = 181/112
In mixed form: 169/112

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