Add 7/98 and 27/10, Solve 7/98 + 2 7/10 as a fraction

Add 7/98 and 27/10

1^st number: 7/98, 2^nd number: 2 7/10

7/98 + 27/10 is 97/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
27/10 = 27 × 49/10 × 49 = 1323/490
Add the two like fractions:
35/490 + 1323/490 = 35 + 1323/490 = 1358/490
1358/490 simplified gives 97/35
So, 7/98 + 27/10 = 97/35
In mixed form: 227/35

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