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Add 27/35 and 10/98

27/35 + 10/98 is 214/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    27/35 = 27 × 14/35 × 14 = 378/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/490 + 50/490 = 378 + 50/490 = 428/490
  5. 428/490 simplified gives 214/245
  6. So, 27/35 + 10/98 = 214/245

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