Add 27/98 and 6/4
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 1 2/4
27/98 + 6/4 is 87/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
27/98 = 27 × 2/98 × 2 = 54/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
6/4 = 6 × 49/4 × 49 = 294/196 - Add the two like fractions:
54/196 + 294/196 = 54 + 294/196 = 348/196 - 348/196 simplified gives 87/49
- So, 27/98 + 6/4 = 87/49
In mixed form: 138/49
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