Add 98/6 and 27/98
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 27/98
98/6 + 27/98 is 4883/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
98/6 = 98 × 49/6 × 49 = 4802/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
27/98 = 27 × 3/98 × 3 = 81/294 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/294 + 81/294 = 4802 + 81/294 = 4883/294 - So, 98/6 + 27/98 = 4883/294
In mixed form: 16179/294
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