Add 70/49 and 8/9, Solve 1 21/49 + 8/9 as a fraction

Add 70/49 and 8/9

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 8/9

70/49 + 8/9 is 146/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
70/49 = 70 × 9/49 × 9 = 630/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
8/9 = 8 × 49/9 × 49 = 392/441
Add the two like fractions:
630/441 + 392/441 = 630 + 392/441 = 1022/441
1022/441 simplified gives 146/63
So, 70/49 + 8/9 = 146/63
In mixed form: 220/63

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