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Add 98/27 and 4/9

1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 4/9

98/27 + 4/9 is 110/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    98/27 = 98 × 1/27 × 1 = 98/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    4/9 = 4 × 3/9 × 3 = 12/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/27 + 12/27 = 98 + 12/27 = 110/27
  5. So, 98/27 + 4/9 = 110/27
    In mixed form: 42/27

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