Add 98/27 and 2/30
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 2/30
98/27 + 2/30 is 499/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
98/27 = 98 × 10/27 × 10 = 980/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
2/30 = 2 × 9/30 × 9 = 18/270 - Add the two like fractions:
980/270 + 18/270 = 980 + 18/270 = 998/270 - 998/270 simplified gives 499/135
- So, 98/27 + 2/30 = 499/135
In mixed form: 394/135
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