Add 27/98 and 27/15
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 1 12/15
27/98 + 27/15 is 1017/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
27/98 = 27 × 15/98 × 15 = 405/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
27/15 = 27 × 98/15 × 98 = 2646/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
405/1470 + 2646/1470 = 405 + 2646/1470 = 3051/1470 - 3051/1470 simplified gives 1017/490
- So, 27/98 + 27/15 = 1017/490
In mixed form: 237/490
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