Add 27/98 and 5/3
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 1 2/3
27/98 + 5/3 is 571/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/3 = 5 × 98/3 × 98 = 490/294 - Add the two like fractions:
81/294 + 490/294 = 81 + 490/294 = 571/294 - So, 27/98 + 5/3 = 571/294
In mixed form: 1277/294
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