Add 3/45 and 98/27
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 3 17/27
3/45 + 98/27 is 499/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
3/45 = 3 × 3/45 × 3 = 9/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
98/27 = 98 × 5/27 × 5 = 490/135 - Add the two like fractions:
9/135 + 490/135 = 9 + 490/135 = 499/135 - So, 3/45 + 98/27 = 499/135
In mixed form: 394/135
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