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Add 28/27 and 98/18

1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 5 8/18

28/27 + 98/18 is 175/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 18 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    28/27 = 28 × 2/27 × 2 = 56/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    98/18 = 98 × 3/18 × 3 = 294/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/54 + 294/54 = 56 + 294/54 = 350/54
  5. 350/54 simplified gives 175/27
  6. So, 28/27 + 98/18 = 175/27
    In mixed form: 613/27

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