Add 8/49 and 98/27
1st number: 8/49, 2nd number: 3 17/27
8/49 + 98/27 is 5018/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
8/49 = 8 × 27/49 × 27 = 216/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
98/27 = 98 × 49/27 × 49 = 4802/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1323 + 4802/1323 = 216 + 4802/1323 = 5018/1323 - So, 8/49 + 98/27 = 5018/1323
In mixed form: 31049/1323
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