Add 81/98 and 27/8
1st number: 81/98, 2nd number: 3 3/8
81/98 + 27/8 is 1647/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
81/98 = 81 × 4/98 × 4 = 324/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
27/8 = 27 × 49/8 × 49 = 1323/392 - Add the two like fractions:
324/392 + 1323/392 = 324 + 1323/392 = 1647/392 - So, 81/98 + 27/8 = 1647/392
In mixed form: 479/392
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