Add 7/27 and 98/6
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 16 2/6
7/27 + 98/6 is 448/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
7/27 = 7 × 2/27 × 2 = 14/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
98/6 = 98 × 9/6 × 9 = 882/54 - Add the two like fractions:
14/54 + 882/54 = 14 + 882/54 = 896/54 - 896/54 simplified gives 448/27
- So, 7/27 + 98/6 = 448/27
In mixed form: 1616/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/27+98/6 7/54+98/6 7/27+98/12 21/27+98/6 7/81+98/6 7/27+98/18 35/27+98/6 7/27+98/30 49/27+98/6 7/27+98/42