Add 48/3 and 27/98
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 27/98
48/3 + 27/98 is 1595/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
48/3 = 48 × 98/3 × 98 = 4704/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
27/98 = 27 × 3/98 × 3 = 81/294 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/294 + 81/294 = 4704 + 81/294 = 4785/294 - 4785/294 simplified gives 1595/98
- So, 48/3 + 27/98 = 1595/98
In mixed form: 1627/98
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