Add 27/70 and 98/45, Solve 27/70 + 2 8/45 as a fraction

Add 27/70 and 98/45

1^st number: 27/70, 2^nd number: 2 8/45

27/70 + 98/45 is 323/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
27/70 = 27 × 9/70 × 9 = 243/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
98/45 = 98 × 14/45 × 14 = 1372/630
Add the two like fractions:
243/630 + 1372/630 = 243 + 1372/630 = 1615/630
1615/630 simplified gives 323/126
So, 27/70 + 98/45 = 323/126
In mixed form: 271/126

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