Add 98/27 and 8/24
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 8/24
98/27 + 8/24 is 107/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 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 24 × 9 = 216,
8/24 = 8 × 9/24 × 9 = 72/216 - Add the two like fractions:
784/216 + 72/216 = 784 + 72/216 = 856/216 - 856/216 simplified gives 107/27
- So, 98/27 + 8/24 = 107/27
In mixed form: 326/27
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