Add 27/98 and 5/70
27/98 + 5/70 is 17/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
27/98 = 27 × 5/98 × 5 = 135/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
5/70 = 5 × 7/70 × 7 = 35/490 - Add the two like fractions:
135/490 + 35/490 = 135 + 35/490 = 170/490 - 170/490 simplified gives 17/49
- So, 27/98 + 5/70 = 17/49
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