Add 60/27 and 80/98
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 80/98
60/27 + 80/98 is 1340/441.
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,
60/27 = 60 × 98/27 × 98 = 5880/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
80/98 = 80 × 27/98 × 27 = 2160/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
5880/2646 + 2160/2646 = 5880 + 2160/2646 = 8040/2646 - 8040/2646 simplified gives 1340/441
- So, 60/27 + 80/98 = 1340/441
In mixed form: 317/441
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