Add 27/84 and 98/7
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 14 0/7
27/84 + 98/7 is 401/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
98/7 = 98 × 12/7 × 12 = 1176/84 - Add the two like fractions:
27/84 + 1176/84 = 27 + 1176/84 = 1203/84 - 1203/84 simplified gives 401/28
- So, 27/84 + 98/7 = 401/28
In mixed form: 149/28
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