Add 15/18 and 27/98
15/18 + 27/98 is 163/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
15/18 = 15 × 49/18 × 49 = 735/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
27/98 = 27 × 9/98 × 9 = 243/882 - Add the two like fractions:
735/882 + 243/882 = 735 + 243/882 = 978/882 - 978/882 simplified gives 163/147
- So, 15/18 + 27/98 = 163/147
In mixed form: 116/147
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