Add 25/98 and 72/70, Solve 25/98 + 1 2/70 as a fraction

Add 25/98 and 72/70

1^st number: 25/98, 2^nd number: 1 2/70

25/98 + 72/70 is 629/490.

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,
25/98 = 25 × 5/98 × 5 = 125/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
72/70 = 72 × 7/70 × 7 = 504/490
Add the two like fractions:
125/490 + 504/490 = 125 + 504/490 = 629/490
So, 25/98 + 72/70 = 629/490
In mixed form: 1139/490

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