Add 27/98 and 72/16
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 4 8/16
27/98 + 72/16 is 234/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
27/98 = 27 × 8/98 × 8 = 216/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
72/16 = 72 × 49/16 × 49 = 3528/784 - Add the two like fractions:
216/784 + 3528/784 = 216 + 3528/784 = 3744/784 - 3744/784 simplified gives 234/49
- So, 27/98 + 72/16 = 234/49
In mixed form: 438/49
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