Add 3/27 and 72/98
3/27 + 72/98 is 373/441.
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,
3/27 = 3 × 98/27 × 98 = 294/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
72/98 = 72 × 27/98 × 27 = 1944/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
294/2646 + 1944/2646 = 294 + 1944/2646 = 2238/2646 - 2238/2646 simplified gives 373/441
- So, 3/27 + 72/98 = 373/441
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