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Add 27/70 and 10/49

27/70 + 10/49 is 289/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    27/70 = 27 × 7/70 × 7 = 189/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    10/49 = 10 × 10/49 × 10 = 100/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/490 + 100/490 = 189 + 100/490 = 289/490
  5. So, 27/70 + 10/49 = 289/490

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