Add 27/4 and 4/98
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 4/98
27/4 + 4/98 is 1331/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
27/4 = 27 × 49/4 × 49 = 1323/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
4/98 = 4 × 2/98 × 2 = 8/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/196 + 8/196 = 1323 + 8/196 = 1331/196 - So, 27/4 + 4/98 = 1331/196
In mixed form: 6155/196
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