Add 56/70 and 98/27
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 3 17/27
56/70 + 98/27 is 598/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
56/70 = 56 × 27/70 × 27 = 1512/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
98/27 = 98 × 70/27 × 70 = 6860/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1890 + 6860/1890 = 1512 + 6860/1890 = 8372/1890 - 8372/1890 simplified gives 598/135
- So, 56/70 + 98/27 = 598/135
In mixed form: 458/135
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/70+98/54 56/70+98/81