Add 98/84 and 27/49
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 27/49
98/84 + 27/49 is 505/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
98/84 = 98 × 7/84 × 7 = 686/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
27/49 = 27 × 12/49 × 12 = 324/588 - Add the two like fractions:
686/588 + 324/588 = 686 + 324/588 = 1010/588 - 1010/588 simplified gives 505/294
- So, 98/84 + 27/49 = 505/294
In mixed form: 1211/294
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