Add 3/4 and 98/81, Solve 3/4 + 1 17/81 as a fraction

Add 3/4 and 98/81

1^st number: 3/4, 2^nd number: 1 17/81

3/4 + 98/81 is 635/324.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
3/4 = 3 × 81/4 × 81 = 243/324
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
98/81 = 98 × 4/81 × 4 = 392/324
Add the two like fractions:
243/324 + 392/324 = 243 + 392/324 = 635/324
So, 3/4 + 98/81 = 635/324
In mixed form: 1311/324

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