Add 98/3 and 3/27, Solve 32 2/3 + 3/27 as a fraction

Add 98/3 and 3/27

1^st number: 32 2/3, 2^nd number: 3/27

98/3 + 3/27 is 295/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
98/3 = 98 × 9/3 × 9 = 882/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
3/27 = 3 × 1/27 × 1 = 3/27
Add the two like fractions:
882/27 + 3/27 = 882 + 3/27 = 885/27
885/27 simplified gives 295/9
So, 98/3 + 3/27 = 295/9
In mixed form: 327/9

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