Add 27/98 and 60/8
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 7 4/8
27/98 + 60/8 is 381/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
27/98 = 27 × 4/98 × 4 = 108/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
60/8 = 60 × 49/8 × 49 = 2940/392 - Add the two like fractions:
108/392 + 2940/392 = 108 + 2940/392 = 3048/392 - 3048/392 simplified gives 381/49
- So, 27/98 + 60/8 = 381/49
In mixed form: 738/49
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