Add 28/27 and 8/98
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 8/98
28/27 + 8/98 is 1480/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
28/27 = 28 × 98/27 × 98 = 2744/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
8/98 = 8 × 27/98 × 27 = 216/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/2646 + 216/2646 = 2744 + 216/2646 = 2960/2646 - 2960/2646 simplified gives 1480/1323
- So, 28/27 + 8/98 = 1480/1323
In mixed form: 1157/1323
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