Add 98/27 and 30/56
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 30/56
98/27 + 30/56 is 3149/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
98/27 = 98 × 56/27 × 56 = 5488/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
30/56 = 30 × 27/56 × 27 = 810/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/1512 + 810/1512 = 5488 + 810/1512 = 6298/1512 - 6298/1512 simplified gives 3149/756
- So, 98/27 + 30/56 = 3149/756
In mixed form: 4125/756
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