Add 98/27 and 6/8, Solve 3 17/27 + 6/8 as a fraction

Add 98/27 and 6/8

1^st number: 3 17/27, 2^nd number: 6/8

98/27 + 6/8 is 473/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 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 8 × 27 = 216,
6/8 = 6 × 27/8 × 27 = 162/216
Add the two like fractions:
784/216 + 162/216 = 784 + 162/216 = 946/216
946/216 simplified gives 473/108
So, 98/27 + 6/8 = 473/108
In mixed form: 441/108

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