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Add 70/75 and 98/27

1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 3 17/27

70/75 + 98/27 is 616/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    70/75 = 70 × 9/75 × 9 = 630/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    98/27 = 98 × 25/27 × 25 = 2450/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/675 + 2450/675 = 630 + 2450/675 = 3080/675
  5. 3080/675 simplified gives 616/135
  6. So, 70/75 + 98/27 = 616/135
    In mixed form: 476/135

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