Add 28/27 and 98/24
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 4 2/24
28/27 + 98/24 is 553/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
28/27 = 28 × 8/27 × 8 = 224/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
98/24 = 98 × 9/24 × 9 = 882/216 - Add the two like fractions:
224/216 + 882/216 = 224 + 882/216 = 1106/216 - 1106/216 simplified gives 553/108
- So, 28/27 + 98/24 = 553/108
In mixed form: 513/108
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