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Add 27/9 and 21/98

1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 21/98

27/9 + 21/98 is 45/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    27/9 = 27 × 98/9 × 98 = 2646/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    21/98 = 21 × 9/98 × 9 = 189/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2646/882 + 189/882 = 2646 + 189/882 = 2835/882
  5. 2835/882 simplified gives 45/14
  6. So, 27/9 + 21/98 = 45/14
    In mixed form: 33/14

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