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Add 70/98 and 27/16

1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 1 11/16

70/98 + 27/16 is 269/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 16 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    70/98 = 70 × 8/98 × 8 = 560/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    27/16 = 27 × 49/16 × 49 = 1323/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/784 + 1323/784 = 560 + 1323/784 = 1883/784
  5. 1883/784 simplified gives 269/112
  6. So, 70/98 + 27/16 = 269/112
    In mixed form: 245/112

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