Add 98/24 and 30/27
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 1 3/27
98/24 + 30/27 is 187/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
98/24 = 98 × 9/24 × 9 = 882/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
30/27 = 30 × 8/27 × 8 = 240/216 - Add the two like fractions:
882/216 + 240/216 = 882 + 240/216 = 1122/216 - 1122/216 simplified gives 187/36
- So, 98/24 + 30/27 = 187/36
In mixed form: 57/36
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