Add 27/98 and 14/16
27/98 + 14/16 is 451/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
27/98 = 27 × 8/98 × 8 = 216/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
14/16 = 14 × 49/16 × 49 = 686/784 - Add the two like fractions:
216/784 + 686/784 = 216 + 686/784 = 902/784 - 902/784 simplified gives 451/392
- So, 27/98 + 14/16 = 451/392
In mixed form: 159/392
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