Add 98/18 and 48/27
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 1 21/27
98/18 + 48/27 is 65/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
98/18 = 98 × 3/18 × 3 = 294/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
48/27 = 48 × 2/27 × 2 = 96/54 - Add the two like fractions:
294/54 + 96/54 = 294 + 96/54 = 390/54 - 390/54 simplified gives 65/9
- So, 98/18 + 48/27 = 65/9
In mixed form: 72/9
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