Add 98/42 and 32/27
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 1 5/27
98/42 + 32/27 is 95/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
98/42 = 98 × 9/42 × 9 = 882/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
32/27 = 32 × 14/27 × 14 = 448/378 - Add the two like fractions:
882/378 + 448/378 = 882 + 448/378 = 1330/378 - 1330/378 simplified gives 95/27
- So, 98/42 + 32/27 = 95/27
In mixed form: 314/27
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