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Add 1/81 and 70/98

1/81 + 70/98 is 412/567.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 98 is 7938

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
    1/81 = 1 × 98/81 × 98 = 98/7938
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
    70/98 = 70 × 81/98 × 81 = 5670/7938
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/7938 + 5670/7938 = 98 + 5670/7938 = 5768/7938
  5. 5768/7938 simplified gives 412/567
  6. So, 1/81 + 70/98 = 412/567

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