Add 98/12 and 45/27
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 1 18/27
98/12 + 45/27 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
98/12 = 98 × 9/12 × 9 = 882/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
45/27 = 45 × 4/27 × 4 = 180/108 - Add the two like fractions:
882/108 + 180/108 = 882 + 180/108 = 1062/108 - 1062/108 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 98/12 + 45/27 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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