Add 98/27 and 8/16
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 8/16
98/27 + 8/16 is 223/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
98/27 = 98 × 16/27 × 16 = 1568/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
8/16 = 8 × 27/16 × 27 = 216/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/432 + 216/432 = 1568 + 216/432 = 1784/432 - 1784/432 simplified gives 223/54
- So, 98/27 + 8/16 = 223/54
In mixed form: 47/54
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