Add 98/28 and 8/27
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 8/27
98/28 + 8/27 is 205/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
98/28 = 98 × 27/28 × 27 = 2646/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
8/27 = 8 × 28/27 × 28 = 224/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/756 + 224/756 = 2646 + 224/756 = 2870/756 - 2870/756 simplified gives 205/54
- So, 98/28 + 8/27 = 205/54
In mixed form: 343/54
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