Add 2/28 and 98/81
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 1 17/81
2/28 + 98/81 is 1453/1134.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 81 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 81 = 2268,
2/28 = 2 × 81/28 × 81 = 162/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
98/81 = 98 × 28/81 × 28 = 2744/2268 - Add the two like fractions:
162/2268 + 2744/2268 = 162 + 2744/2268 = 2906/2268 - 2906/2268 simplified gives 1453/1134
- So, 2/28 + 98/81 = 1453/1134
In mixed form: 1319/1134
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