Add 7/98 and 27/18
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 1 9/18
7/98 + 27/18 is 11/7.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
27/18 = 27 × 49/18 × 49 = 1323/882 - Add the two like fractions:
63/882 + 1323/882 = 63 + 1323/882 = 1386/882 - 1386/882 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 7/98 + 27/18 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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