Add 27/9 and 98/4
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 24 2/4
27/9 + 98/4 is 55/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
27/9 = 27 × 4/9 × 4 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
98/4 = 98 × 9/4 × 9 = 882/36 - Add the two like fractions:
108/36 + 882/36 = 108 + 882/36 = 990/36 - 990/36 simplified gives 55/2
- So, 27/9 + 98/4 = 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2
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