Add 27/98 and 35/6
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 5 5/6
27/98 + 35/6 is 898/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 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 6 × 49 = 294,
35/6 = 35 × 49/6 × 49 = 1715/294 - Add the two like fractions:
81/294 + 1715/294 = 81 + 1715/294 = 1796/294 - 1796/294 simplified gives 898/147
- So, 27/98 + 35/6 = 898/147
In mixed form: 616/147
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