Add 16/27 and 98/24
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 4 2/24
16/27 + 98/24 is 505/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
16/27 = 16 × 8/27 × 8 = 128/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
98/24 = 98 × 9/24 × 9 = 882/216 - Add the two like fractions:
128/216 + 882/216 = 128 + 882/216 = 1010/216 - 1010/216 simplified gives 505/108
- So, 16/27 + 98/24 = 505/108
In mixed form: 473/108
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