Add 98/84 and 7/27
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 7/27
98/84 + 7/27 is 77/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
98/84 = 98 × 9/84 × 9 = 882/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
7/27 = 7 × 28/27 × 28 = 196/756 - Add the two like fractions:
882/756 + 196/756 = 882 + 196/756 = 1078/756 - 1078/756 simplified gives 77/54
- So, 98/84 + 7/27 = 77/54
In mixed form: 123/54
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