Add 2/98 and 81/3
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 27 0/3
2/98 + 81/3 is 1324/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
2/98 = 2 × 3/98 × 3 = 6/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
81/3 = 81 × 98/3 × 98 = 7938/294 - Add the two like fractions:
6/294 + 7938/294 = 6 + 7938/294 = 7944/294 - 7944/294 simplified gives 1324/49
- So, 2/98 + 81/3 = 1324/49
In mixed form: 271/49
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