Add 27/98 and 81/24, Solve 27/98 + 3 9/24 as a fraction

Add 27/98 and 81/24

1^st number: 27/98, 2^nd number: 3 9/24

27/98 + 81/24 is 1431/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
27/98 = 27 × 12/98 × 12 = 324/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
81/24 = 81 × 49/24 × 49 = 3969/1176
Add the two like fractions:
324/1176 + 3969/1176 = 324 + 3969/1176 = 4293/1176
4293/1176 simplified gives 1431/392
So, 27/98 + 81/24 = 1431/392
In mixed form: 3255/392

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