Add 3/98 and 81/3
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 27 0/3
3/98 + 81/3 is 2649/98.
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,
3/98 = 3 × 3/98 × 3 = 9/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
81/3 = 81 × 98/3 × 98 = 7938/294 - Add the two like fractions:
9/294 + 7938/294 = 9 + 7938/294 = 7947/294 - 7947/294 simplified gives 2649/98
- So, 3/98 + 81/3 = 2649/98
In mixed form: 273/98
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