Add 98/27 and 16/9
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 1 7/9
98/27 + 16/9 is 146/27.
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,
16/9 = 16 × 3/9 × 3 = 48/27 - Add the two like fractions:
98/27 + 48/27 = 98 + 48/27 = 146/27 - So, 98/27 + 16/9 = 146/27
In mixed form: 511/27
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