Add 27/18 and 2/98
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 2/98
27/18 + 2/98 is 149/98.
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,
2/98 = 2 × 9/98 × 9 = 18/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/882 + 18/882 = 1323 + 18/882 = 1341/882 - 1341/882 simplified gives 149/98
- So, 27/18 + 2/98 = 149/98
In mixed form: 151/98
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