Add 98/30 and 40/27
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 1 13/27
98/30 + 40/27 is 641/135.
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,
40/27 = 40 × 10/27 × 10 = 400/270 - Add the two like fractions:
882/270 + 400/270 = 882 + 400/270 = 1282/270 - 1282/270 simplified gives 641/135
- So, 98/30 + 40/27 = 641/135
In mixed form: 4101/135
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