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Add 98/7 and 70/27

1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 2 16/27

98/7 + 70/27 is 448/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    98/7 = 98 × 27/7 × 27 = 2646/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    70/27 = 70 × 7/27 × 7 = 490/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2646/189 + 490/189 = 2646 + 490/189 = 3136/189
  5. 3136/189 simplified gives 448/27
  6. So, 98/7 + 70/27 = 448/27
    In mixed form: 1616/27

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