Add 98/10 and 27/4
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 6 3/4
98/10 + 27/4 is 331/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
98/10 = 98 × 2/10 × 2 = 196/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
27/4 = 27 × 5/4 × 5 = 135/20 - Add the two like fractions:
196/20 + 135/20 = 196 + 135/20 = 331/20 - So, 98/10 + 27/4 = 331/20
In mixed form: 1611/20
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