Add 27/2 and 18/98
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 18/98
27/2 + 18/98 is 1341/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
27/2 = 27 × 49/2 × 49 = 1323/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
18/98 = 18 × 1/98 × 1 = 18/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/98 + 18/98 = 1323 + 18/98 = 1341/98 - So, 27/2 + 18/98 = 1341/98
In mixed form: 1367/98
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