Add 98/27 and 15/9
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 1 6/9
98/27 + 15/9 is 143/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
98/27 = 98 × 1/27 × 1 = 98/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
15/9 = 15 × 3/9 × 3 = 45/27 - Add the two like fractions:
98/27 + 45/27 = 98 + 45/27 = 143/27 - So, 98/27 + 15/9 = 143/27
In mixed form: 58/27
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