Add 21/27 and 98/4
1st number: 21/27, 2nd number: 24 2/4
21/27 + 98/4 is 455/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
21/27 = 21 × 4/27 × 4 = 84/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
98/4 = 98 × 27/4 × 27 = 2646/108 - Add the two like fractions:
84/108 + 2646/108 = 84 + 2646/108 = 2730/108 - 2730/108 simplified gives 455/18
- So, 21/27 + 98/4 = 455/18
In mixed form: 255/18
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