Add 27/98 and 25/3, Solve 27/98 + 8 1/3 as a fraction

Add 27/98 and 25/3

1^st number: 27/98, 2^nd number: 8 1/3

27/98 + 25/3 is 2531/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
27/98 = 27 × 3/98 × 3 = 81/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
25/3 = 25 × 98/3 × 98 = 2450/294
Add the two like fractions:
81/294 + 2450/294 = 81 + 2450/294 = 2531/294
So, 27/98 + 25/3 = 2531/294
In mixed form: 8179/294

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