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Add 70/98 and 27/8

1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 3 3/8

70/98 + 27/8 is 229/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    70/98 = 70 × 4/98 × 4 = 280/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    27/8 = 27 × 49/8 × 49 = 1323/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/392 + 1323/392 = 280 + 1323/392 = 1603/392
  5. 1603/392 simplified gives 229/56
  6. So, 70/98 + 27/8 = 229/56
    In mixed form: 45/56

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