Add 56/35 and 98/27
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 3 17/27
56/35 + 98/27 is 706/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
56/35 = 56 × 27/35 × 27 = 1512/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
98/27 = 98 × 35/27 × 35 = 3430/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/945 + 3430/945 = 1512 + 3430/945 = 4942/945 - 4942/945 simplified gives 706/135
- So, 56/35 + 98/27 = 706/135
In mixed form: 531/135
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