Add 27/98 and 8/7
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 1 1/7
27/98 + 8/7 is 139/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
27/98 = 27 × 1/98 × 1 = 27/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
8/7 = 8 × 14/7 × 14 = 112/98 - Add the two like fractions:
27/98 + 112/98 = 27 + 112/98 = 139/98 - So, 27/98 + 8/7 = 139/98
In mixed form: 141/98
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