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Add 2/10 and 98/27

1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 3 17/27

2/10 + 98/27 is 517/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 27 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    2/10 = 2 × 27/10 × 27 = 54/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    98/27 = 98 × 10/27 × 10 = 980/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/270 + 980/270 = 54 + 980/270 = 1034/270
  5. 1034/270 simplified gives 517/135
  6. So, 2/10 + 98/27 = 517/135
    In mixed form: 3112/135

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