Add 1/98 and 81/70, Solve 1/98 + 1 11/70 as a fraction

Add 1/98 and 81/70

1^st number: 1/98, 2^nd number: 1 11/70

1/98 + 81/70 is 286/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
81/70 = 81 × 7/70 × 7 = 567/490
Add the two like fractions:
5/490 + 567/490 = 5 + 567/490 = 572/490
572/490 simplified gives 286/245
So, 1/98 + 81/70 = 286/245
In mixed form: 141/245

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