Add 27/28 and 98/45
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 2 8/45
27/28 + 98/45 is 3959/1260.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
27/28 = 27 × 45/28 × 45 = 1215/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
98/45 = 98 × 28/45 × 28 = 2744/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/1260 + 2744/1260 = 1215 + 2744/1260 = 3959/1260 - So, 27/28 + 98/45 = 3959/1260
In mixed form: 3179/1260
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