Add 8/98 and 81/3
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 27 0/3
8/98 + 81/3 is 1327/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
8/98 = 8 × 3/98 × 3 = 24/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
81/3 = 81 × 98/3 × 98 = 7938/294 - Add the two like fractions:
24/294 + 7938/294 = 24 + 7938/294 = 7962/294 - 7962/294 simplified gives 1327/49
- So, 8/98 + 81/3 = 1327/49
In mixed form: 274/49
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