Add 7/98 and 56/27
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 2 2/27
7/98 + 56/27 is 811/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
7/98 = 7 × 27/98 × 27 = 189/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
56/27 = 56 × 98/27 × 98 = 5488/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
189/2646 + 5488/2646 = 189 + 5488/2646 = 5677/2646 - 5677/2646 simplified gives 811/378
- So, 7/98 + 56/27 = 811/378
In mixed form: 255/378
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