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Add 27/98 and 70/6

1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 11 4/6

27/98 + 70/6 is 3511/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 6 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    27/98 = 27 × 3/98 × 3 = 81/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    70/6 = 70 × 49/6 × 49 = 3430/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/294 + 3430/294 = 81 + 3430/294 = 3511/294
  5. So, 27/98 + 70/6 = 3511/294
    In mixed form: 11277/294

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