Add 75/27 and 35/98
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 35/98
75/27 + 35/98 is 395/126.
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,
35/98 = 35 × 27/98 × 27 = 945/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/2646 + 945/2646 = 7350 + 945/2646 = 8295/2646 - 8295/2646 simplified gives 395/126
- So, 75/27 + 35/98 = 395/126
In mixed form: 317/126
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