Add 98/30 and 18/27
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 18/27
98/30 + 18/27 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
98/30 = 98 × 9/30 × 9 = 882/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
18/27 = 18 × 10/27 × 10 = 180/270 - Add the two like fractions:
882/270 + 180/270 = 882 + 180/270 = 1062/270 - 1062/270 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 98/30 + 18/27 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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