Add 27/98 and 20/9
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 2 2/9
27/98 + 20/9 is 2203/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
27/98 = 27 × 9/98 × 9 = 243/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
20/9 = 20 × 98/9 × 98 = 1960/882 - Add the two like fractions:
243/882 + 1960/882 = 243 + 1960/882 = 2203/882 - So, 27/98 + 20/9 = 2203/882
In mixed form: 2439/882
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