Add 49/27 and 18/98
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 18/98
49/27 + 18/98 is 2644/1323.
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,
49/27 = 49 × 98/27 × 98 = 4802/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
18/98 = 18 × 27/98 × 27 = 486/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/2646 + 486/2646 = 4802 + 486/2646 = 5288/2646 - 5288/2646 simplified gives 2644/1323
- So, 49/27 + 18/98 = 2644/1323
In mixed form: 11321/1323
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