Add 27/98 and 27/21
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 1 6/21
27/98 + 27/21 is 153/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 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 21 × 14 = 294,
27/21 = 27 × 14/21 × 14 = 378/294 - Add the two like fractions:
81/294 + 378/294 = 81 + 378/294 = 459/294 - 459/294 simplified gives 153/98
- So, 27/98 + 27/21 = 153/98
In mixed form: 155/98
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