Add 98/40 and 2/27
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 2/27
98/40 + 2/27 is 1363/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
98/40 = 98 × 27/40 × 27 = 2646/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
2/27 = 2 × 40/27 × 40 = 80/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1080 + 80/1080 = 2646 + 80/1080 = 2726/1080 - 2726/1080 simplified gives 1363/540
- So, 98/40 + 2/27 = 1363/540
In mixed form: 2283/540
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