Add 98/27 and 9/16
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 9/16
98/27 + 9/16 is 1811/432.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 27/16 × 27 = 243/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/432 + 243/432 = 1568 + 243/432 = 1811/432 - So, 98/27 + 9/16 = 1811/432
In mixed form: 483/432
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