Add 8/27 and 98/16
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 6 2/16
8/27 + 98/16 is 1387/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
8/27 = 8 × 16/27 × 16 = 128/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
98/16 = 98 × 27/16 × 27 = 2646/432 - Add the two like fractions:
128/432 + 2646/432 = 128 + 2646/432 = 2774/432 - 2774/432 simplified gives 1387/216
- So, 8/27 + 98/16 = 1387/216
In mixed form: 691/216
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