Add 98/21 and 50/27
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 1 23/27
98/21 + 50/27 is 176/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
98/21 = 98 × 9/21 × 9 = 882/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
50/27 = 50 × 7/27 × 7 = 350/189 - Add the two like fractions:
882/189 + 350/189 = 882 + 350/189 = 1232/189 - 1232/189 simplified gives 176/27
- So, 98/21 + 50/27 = 176/27
In mixed form: 614/27
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