Add 98/3 and 60/27
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 2 6/27
98/3 + 60/27 is 314/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/27 = 60 × 1/27 × 1 = 60/27 - Add the two like fractions:
882/27 + 60/27 = 882 + 60/27 = 942/27 - 942/27 simplified gives 314/9
- So, 98/3 + 60/27 = 314/9
In mixed form: 348/9
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