Add 70/42 and 27/98, Solve 1 28/42 + 27/98 as a fraction

Add 70/42 and 27/98

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 27/98

70/42 + 27/98 is 571/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
70/42 = 70 × 7/42 × 7 = 490/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
27/98 = 27 × 3/98 × 3 = 81/294
Add the two like fractions:
490/294 + 81/294 = 490 + 81/294 = 571/294
So, 70/42 + 27/98 = 571/294
In mixed form: 1277/294

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