Add 14/36 and 98/81
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 1 17/81
14/36 + 98/81 is 259/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
14/36 = 14 × 9/36 × 9 = 126/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
98/81 = 98 × 4/81 × 4 = 392/324 - Add the two like fractions:
126/324 + 392/324 = 126 + 392/324 = 518/324 - 518/324 simplified gives 259/162
- So, 14/36 + 98/81 = 259/162
In mixed form: 197/162
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