Add 84/27 and 54/98
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 54/98
84/27 + 54/98 is 1615/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
84/27 = 84 × 98/27 × 98 = 8232/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
54/98 = 54 × 27/98 × 27 = 1458/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
8232/2646 + 1458/2646 = 8232 + 1458/2646 = 9690/2646 - 9690/2646 simplified gives 1615/441
- So, 84/27 + 54/98 = 1615/441
In mixed form: 3292/441
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