Add 98/90 and 75/27
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 2 21/27
98/90 + 75/27 is 58/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
98/90 = 98 × 3/90 × 3 = 294/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
75/27 = 75 × 10/27 × 10 = 750/270 - Add the two like fractions:
294/270 + 750/270 = 294 + 750/270 = 1044/270 - 1044/270 simplified gives 58/15
- So, 98/90 + 75/27 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15
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