Add 27/98 and 54/32
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 1 22/32
27/98 + 54/32 is 1539/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
27/98 = 27 × 16/98 × 16 = 432/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
54/32 = 54 × 49/32 × 49 = 2646/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1568 + 2646/1568 = 432 + 2646/1568 = 3078/1568 - 3078/1568 simplified gives 1539/784
- So, 27/98 + 54/32 = 1539/784
In mixed form: 1755/784
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