Add 27/70 and 98/50, Solve 27/70 + 1 48/50 as a fraction

Add 27/70 and 98/50

1^st number: 27/70, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

27/70 + 98/50 is 821/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
27/70 = 27 × 5/70 × 5 = 135/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
98/50 = 98 × 7/50 × 7 = 686/350
Add the two like fractions:
135/350 + 686/350 = 135 + 686/350 = 821/350
So, 27/70 + 98/50 = 821/350
In mixed form: 2121/350

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