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Add 27/5 and 70/98

1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 70/98

27/5 + 70/98 is 214/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    27/5 = 27 × 98/5 × 98 = 2646/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    70/98 = 70 × 5/98 × 5 = 350/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2646/490 + 350/490 = 2646 + 350/490 = 2996/490
  5. 2996/490 simplified gives 214/35
  6. So, 27/5 + 70/98 = 214/35
    In mixed form: 64/35

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