Add 98/10 and 42/27
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 1 15/27
98/10 + 42/27 is 511/45.
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,
42/27 = 42 × 10/27 × 10 = 420/270 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/270 + 420/270 = 2646 + 420/270 = 3066/270 - 3066/270 simplified gives 511/45
- So, 98/10 + 42/27 = 511/45
In mixed form: 1116/45
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