Add 27/98 and 6/12
27/98 + 6/12 is 38/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
27/98 = 27 × 6/98 × 6 = 162/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
6/12 = 6 × 49/12 × 49 = 294/588 - Add the two like fractions:
162/588 + 294/588 = 162 + 294/588 = 456/588 - 456/588 simplified gives 38/49
- So, 27/98 + 6/12 = 38/49
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