Add 27/98 and 81/16, Solve 27/98 + 5 1/16 as a fraction

Add 27/98 and 81/16

1^st number: 27/98, 2^nd number: 5 1/16

27/98 + 81/16 is 4185/784.

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,
81/16 = 81 × 49/16 × 49 = 3969/784
Add the two like fractions:
216/784 + 3969/784 = 216 + 3969/784 = 4185/784
So, 27/98 + 81/16 = 4185/784
In mixed form: 5265/784

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