Add 75/27 and 24/98
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 24/98
75/27 + 24/98 is 1333/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
75/27 = 75 × 98/27 × 98 = 7350/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
24/98 = 24 × 27/98 × 27 = 648/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/2646 + 648/2646 = 7350 + 648/2646 = 7998/2646 - 7998/2646 simplified gives 1333/441
- So, 75/27 + 24/98 = 1333/441
In mixed form: 310/441
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