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Add 98/27 and 4/64

1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 4/64

98/27 + 4/64 is 1595/432.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 64 is 1728

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
    98/27 = 98 × 64/27 × 64 = 6272/1728
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
    4/64 = 4 × 27/64 × 27 = 108/1728
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6272/1728 + 108/1728 = 6272 + 108/1728 = 6380/1728
  5. 6380/1728 simplified gives 1595/432
  6. So, 98/27 + 4/64 = 1595/432
    In mixed form: 3299/432

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