Add 10/27 and 42/98
10/27 + 42/98 is 151/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
10/27 = 10 × 98/27 × 98 = 980/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
42/98 = 42 × 27/98 × 27 = 1134/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
980/2646 + 1134/2646 = 980 + 1134/2646 = 2114/2646 - 2114/2646 simplified gives 151/189
- So, 10/27 + 42/98 = 151/189
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