Add 98/27 and 30/32
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 30/32
98/27 + 30/32 is 1973/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
98/27 = 98 × 32/27 × 32 = 3136/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
30/32 = 30 × 27/32 × 27 = 810/864 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/864 + 810/864 = 3136 + 810/864 = 3946/864 - 3946/864 simplified gives 1973/432
- So, 98/27 + 30/32 = 1973/432
In mixed form: 4245/432
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/27+60/32 98/54+30/32 98/27+30/64 98/27+90/32 98/81+30/32 98/27+30/96