Add 98/27 and 14/49
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 14/49
98/27 + 14/49 is 740/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
98/27 = 98 × 49/27 × 49 = 4802/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
14/49 = 14 × 27/49 × 27 = 378/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/1323 + 378/1323 = 4802 + 378/1323 = 5180/1323 - 5180/1323 simplified gives 740/189
- So, 98/27 + 14/49 = 740/189
In mixed form: 3173/189
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