Add 70/6 and 21/49, Solve 11 4/6 + 21/49 as a fraction

Add 70/6 and 21/49

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 21/49

70/6 + 21/49 is 254/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
70/6 = 70 × 49/6 × 49 = 3430/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
21/49 = 21 × 6/49 × 6 = 126/294
Add the two like fractions:
3430/294 + 126/294 = 3430 + 126/294 = 3556/294
3556/294 simplified gives 254/21
So, 70/6 + 21/49 = 254/21
In mixed form: 122/21

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