Add 80/49 and 56/70, Solve 1 31/49 + 56/70 as a fraction

Add 80/49 and 56/70

1^st number: 1 31/49, 2^nd number: 56/70

80/49 + 56/70 is 596/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
80/49 = 80 × 10/49 × 10 = 800/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
56/70 = 56 × 7/70 × 7 = 392/490
Add the two like fractions:
800/490 + 392/490 = 800 + 392/490 = 1192/490
1192/490 simplified gives 596/245
So, 80/49 + 56/70 = 596/245
In mixed form: 2106/245

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