Add 27/18 and 14/98
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 14/98
27/18 + 14/98 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
27/18 = 27 × 49/18 × 49 = 1323/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
14/98 = 14 × 9/98 × 9 = 126/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/882 + 126/882 = 1323 + 126/882 = 1449/882 - 1449/882 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 27/18 + 14/98 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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