Add 48/27 and 98/36
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 2 26/36
48/27 + 98/36 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
48/27 = 48 × 4/27 × 4 = 192/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
98/36 = 98 × 3/36 × 3 = 294/108 - Add the two like fractions:
192/108 + 294/108 = 192 + 294/108 = 486/108 - 486/108 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 48/27 + 98/36 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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