Add 98/10 and 2/27
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 2/27
98/10 + 2/27 is 1333/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
98/10 = 98 × 27/10 × 27 = 2646/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
2/27 = 2 × 10/27 × 10 = 20/270 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/270 + 20/270 = 2646 + 20/270 = 2666/270 - 2666/270 simplified gives 1333/135
- So, 98/10 + 2/27 = 1333/135
In mixed form: 9118/135
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