Add 27/21 and 6/98
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 6/98
27/21 + 6/98 is 66/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
27/21 = 27 × 14/21 × 14 = 378/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
6/98 = 6 × 3/98 × 3 = 18/294 - Add the two like fractions:
378/294 + 18/294 = 378 + 18/294 = 396/294 - 396/294 simplified gives 66/49
- So, 27/21 + 6/98 = 66/49
In mixed form: 117/49
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