Add 98/4 and 27/10
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 2 7/10
98/4 + 27/10 is 136/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
98/4 = 98 × 5/4 × 5 = 490/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
27/10 = 27 × 2/10 × 2 = 54/20 - Add the two like fractions:
490/20 + 54/20 = 490 + 54/20 = 544/20 - 544/20 simplified gives 136/5
- So, 98/4 + 27/10 = 136/5
In mixed form: 271/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/4+54/10 98/8+27/10 98/4+27/20 98/4+81/10 98/12+27/10 98/4+27/30 98/20+27/10 98/4+27/50 98/28+27/10 98/4+27/70