Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 98/14 and 6/27

1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 6/27

98/14 + 6/27 is 65/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    98/14 = 98 × 27/14 × 27 = 2646/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    6/27 = 6 × 14/27 × 14 = 84/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2646/378 + 84/378 = 2646 + 84/378 = 2730/378
  5. 2730/378 simplified gives 65/9
  6. So, 98/14 + 6/27 = 65/9
    In mixed form: 72/9

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com