Add 50/98 and 81/70, Solve 50/98 + 1 11/70 as a fraction

Add 50/98 and 81/70

1^st number: 50/98, 2^nd number: 1 11/70

50/98 + 81/70 is 817/490.

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,
50/98 = 50 × 5/98 × 5 = 250/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
81/70 = 81 × 7/70 × 7 = 567/490
Add the two like fractions:
250/490 + 567/490 = 250 + 567/490 = 817/490
So, 50/98 + 81/70 = 817/490
In mixed form: 1327/490

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