Add 27/12 and 40/98
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 40/98
27/12 + 40/98 is 521/196.
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,
40/98 = 40 × 6/98 × 6 = 240/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/588 + 240/588 = 1323 + 240/588 = 1563/588 - 1563/588 simplified gives 521/196
- So, 27/12 + 40/98 = 521/196
In mixed form: 2129/196
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