Add 70/49 and 84/48, Solve 1 21/49 + 1 36/48 as a fraction

Add 70/49 and 84/48

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

70/49 + 84/48 is 89/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
70/49 = 70 × 48/49 × 48 = 3360/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
84/48 = 84 × 49/48 × 49 = 4116/2352
Add the two like fractions:
3360/2352 + 4116/2352 = 3360 + 4116/2352 = 7476/2352
7476/2352 simplified gives 89/28
So, 70/49 + 84/48 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28

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