Add 28/24 and 98/27
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 3 17/27
28/24 + 98/27 is 259/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
28/24 = 28 × 9/24 × 9 = 252/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
98/27 = 98 × 8/27 × 8 = 784/216 - Add the two like fractions:
252/216 + 784/216 = 252 + 784/216 = 1036/216 - 1036/216 simplified gives 259/54
- So, 28/24 + 98/27 = 259/54
In mixed form: 443/54
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