Add 63/98 and 27/70, Solve 63/98 + 27/70 as a fraction

Add 63/98 and 27/70

63/98 + 27/70 is 36/35.

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,
63/98 = 63 × 5/98 × 5 = 315/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
27/70 = 27 × 7/70 × 7 = 189/490
Add the two like fractions:
315/490 + 189/490 = 315 + 189/490 = 504/490
504/490 simplified gives 36/35
So, 63/98 + 27/70 = 36/35
In mixed form: 11/35

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