Add 98/27 and 9/28
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 9/28
98/27 + 9/28 is 2987/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
98/27 = 98 × 28/27 × 28 = 2744/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
9/28 = 9 × 27/28 × 27 = 243/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/756 + 243/756 = 2744 + 243/756 = 2987/756 - So, 98/27 + 9/28 = 2987/756
In mixed form: 3719/756
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