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Add 4/70 and 98/27

1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 3 17/27

4/70 + 98/27 is 3484/945.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
    4/70 = 4 × 27/70 × 27 = 108/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
    98/27 = 98 × 70/27 × 70 = 6860/1890
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/1890 + 6860/1890 = 108 + 6860/1890 = 6968/1890
  5. 6968/1890 simplified gives 3484/945
  6. So, 4/70 + 98/27 = 3484/945
    In mixed form: 3649/945

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