Add 7/98 and 27/36
7/98 + 27/36 is 23/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
7/98 = 7 × 18/98 × 18 = 126/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
27/36 = 27 × 49/36 × 49 = 1323/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
126/1764 + 1323/1764 = 126 + 1323/1764 = 1449/1764 - 1449/1764 simplified gives 23/28
- So, 7/98 + 27/36 = 23/28
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