Add 98/27 and 4/24
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 4/24
98/27 + 4/24 is 205/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 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 24 × 9 = 216,
4/24 = 4 × 9/24 × 9 = 36/216 - Add the two like fractions:
784/216 + 36/216 = 784 + 36/216 = 820/216 - 820/216 simplified gives 205/54
- So, 98/27 + 4/24 = 205/54
In mixed form: 343/54
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