Add 98/5 and 32/27
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 1 5/27
98/5 + 32/27 is 2806/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
98/5 = 98 × 27/5 × 27 = 2646/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
32/27 = 32 × 5/27 × 5 = 160/135 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/135 + 160/135 = 2646 + 160/135 = 2806/135 - So, 98/5 + 32/27 = 2806/135
In mixed form: 20106/135
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