Add 24/81 and 98/84
1st number: 24/81, 2nd number: 1 14/84
24/81 + 98/84 is 79/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 84 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
24/81 = 24 × 28/81 × 28 = 672/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 27 = 2268,
98/84 = 98 × 27/84 × 27 = 2646/2268 - Add the two like fractions:
672/2268 + 2646/2268 = 672 + 2646/2268 = 3318/2268 - 3318/2268 simplified gives 79/54
- So, 24/81 + 98/84 = 79/54
In mixed form: 125/54
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