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

Add 27/98 and 27/8

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

27/98 + 27/8 is 1431/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
27/98 = 27 × 4/98 × 4 = 108/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
27/8 = 27 × 49/8 × 49 = 1323/392
Add the two like fractions:
108/392 + 1323/392 = 108 + 1323/392 = 1431/392
So, 27/98 + 27/8 = 1431/392
In mixed form: 3255/392

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