Add 98/27 and 8/14
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 8/14
98/27 + 8/14 is 794/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
98/27 = 98 × 14/27 × 14 = 1372/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
8/14 = 8 × 27/14 × 27 = 216/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/378 + 216/378 = 1372 + 216/378 = 1588/378 - 1588/378 simplified gives 794/189
- So, 98/27 + 8/14 = 794/189
In mixed form: 438/189
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