Add 27/12 and 32/98
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 32/98
27/12 + 32/98 is 505/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
27/12 = 27 × 49/12 × 49 = 1323/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
32/98 = 32 × 6/98 × 6 = 192/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/588 + 192/588 = 1323 + 192/588 = 1515/588 - 1515/588 simplified gives 505/196
- So, 27/12 + 32/98 = 505/196
In mixed form: 2113/196
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