Add 9/2 and 98/27
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 3 17/27
9/2 + 98/27 is 439/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
9/2 = 9 × 27/2 × 27 = 243/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
98/27 = 98 × 2/27 × 2 = 196/54 - Add the two like fractions:
243/54 + 196/54 = 243 + 196/54 = 439/54 - So, 9/2 + 98/27 = 439/54
In mixed form: 87/54
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