Add 12/98 and 70/27
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 2 16/27
12/98 + 70/27 is 3592/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
12/98 = 12 × 27/98 × 27 = 324/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
70/27 = 70 × 98/27 × 98 = 6860/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
324/2646 + 6860/2646 = 324 + 6860/2646 = 7184/2646 - 7184/2646 simplified gives 3592/1323
- So, 12/98 + 70/27 = 3592/1323
In mixed form: 2946/1323
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