Add 98/35 and 70/27
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 2 16/27
98/35 + 70/27 is 728/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
98/35 = 98 × 27/35 × 27 = 2646/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
70/27 = 70 × 35/27 × 35 = 2450/945 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/945 + 2450/945 = 2646 + 2450/945 = 5096/945 - 5096/945 simplified gives 728/135
- So, 98/35 + 70/27 = 728/135
In mixed form: 553/135
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