Add 2/10 and 98/81
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 1 17/81
2/10 + 98/81 is 571/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
2/10 = 2 × 81/10 × 81 = 162/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
98/81 = 98 × 10/81 × 10 = 980/810 - Add the two like fractions:
162/810 + 980/810 = 162 + 980/810 = 1142/810 - 1142/810 simplified gives 571/405
- So, 2/10 + 98/81 = 571/405
In mixed form: 1166/405
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