Add 16/36 and 27/98
16/36 + 27/98 is 635/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
16/36 = 16 × 49/36 × 49 = 784/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
27/98 = 27 × 18/98 × 18 = 486/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1764 + 486/1764 = 784 + 486/1764 = 1270/1764 - 1270/1764 simplified gives 635/882
- So, 16/36 + 27/98 = 635/882
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