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Add 10/70 and 98/27

1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 3 17/27

10/70 + 98/27 is 713/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
    10/70 = 10 × 27/70 × 27 = 270/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
    98/27 = 98 × 70/27 × 70 = 6860/1890
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/1890 + 6860/1890 = 270 + 6860/1890 = 7130/1890
  5. 7130/1890 simplified gives 713/189
  6. So, 10/70 + 98/27 = 713/189
    In mixed form: 3146/189

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