Add 60/98 and 27/18
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 1 9/18
60/98 + 27/18 is 207/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
60/98 = 60 × 9/98 × 9 = 540/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
27/18 = 27 × 49/18 × 49 = 1323/882 - Add the two like fractions:
540/882 + 1323/882 = 540 + 1323/882 = 1863/882 - 1863/882 simplified gives 207/98
- So, 60/98 + 27/18 = 207/98
In mixed form: 211/98
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