Add 98/27 and 12/8
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 1 4/8
98/27 + 12/8 is 277/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
98/27 = 98 × 8/27 × 8 = 784/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
12/8 = 12 × 27/8 × 27 = 324/216 - Add the two like fractions:
784/216 + 324/216 = 784 + 324/216 = 1108/216 - 1108/216 simplified gives 277/54
- So, 98/27 + 12/8 = 277/54
In mixed form: 57/54
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