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Add 27/98 and 2/18

27/98 + 2/18 is 341/882.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    27/98 = 27 × 9/98 × 9 = 243/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    2/18 = 2 × 49/18 × 49 = 98/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/882 + 98/882 = 243 + 98/882 = 341/882
  5. So, 27/98 + 2/18 = 341/882

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