Add 2/15 and 98/81
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 1 17/81
2/15 + 98/81 is 544/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
2/15 = 2 × 27/15 × 27 = 54/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
98/81 = 98 × 5/81 × 5 = 490/405 - Add the two like fractions:
54/405 + 490/405 = 54 + 490/405 = 544/405 - So, 2/15 + 98/81 = 544/405
In mixed form: 1139/405
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