Add 27/9 and 5/98
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 5/98
27/9 + 5/98 is 299/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
27/9 = 27 × 98/9 × 98 = 2646/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
5/98 = 5 × 9/98 × 9 = 45/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/882 + 45/882 = 2646 + 45/882 = 2691/882 - 2691/882 simplified gives 299/98
- So, 27/9 + 5/98 = 299/98
In mixed form: 35/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/9+5/98 27/9+10/98 27/18+5/98 81/9+5/98 27/9+15/98 27/9+25/98 27/45+5/98 27/9+35/98 27/63+5/98