Add 72/27 and 98/5
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 19 3/5
72/27 + 98/5 is 334/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
72/27 = 72 × 5/27 × 5 = 360/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
98/5 = 98 × 27/5 × 27 = 2646/135 - Add the two like fractions:
360/135 + 2646/135 = 360 + 2646/135 = 3006/135 - 3006/135 simplified gives 334/15
- So, 72/27 + 98/5 = 334/15
In mixed form: 224/15
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