Add 21/27 and 96/98
21/27 + 96/98 is 775/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
21/27 = 21 × 98/27 × 98 = 2058/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
96/98 = 96 × 27/98 × 27 = 2592/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/2646 + 2592/2646 = 2058 + 2592/2646 = 4650/2646 - 4650/2646 simplified gives 775/441
- So, 21/27 + 96/98 = 775/441
In mixed form: 1334/441
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