Add 98/27 and 8/72
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 8/72
98/27 + 8/72 is 101/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 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 72 × 3 = 216,
8/72 = 8 × 3/72 × 3 = 24/216 - Add the two like fractions:
784/216 + 24/216 = 784 + 24/216 = 808/216 - 808/216 simplified gives 101/27
- So, 98/27 + 8/72 = 101/27
In mixed form: 320/27
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