Add 8/6 and 98/27
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 3 17/27
8/6 + 98/27 is 134/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
98/27 = 98 × 2/27 × 2 = 196/54 - Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 196/54 = 72 + 196/54 = 268/54 - 268/54 simplified gives 134/27
- So, 8/6 + 98/27 = 134/27
In mixed form: 426/27
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