Add 3/98 and 81/7
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 11 4/7
3/98 + 81/7 is 1137/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
3/98 = 3 × 1/98 × 1 = 3/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
81/7 = 81 × 14/7 × 14 = 1134/98 - Add the two like fractions:
3/98 + 1134/98 = 3 + 1134/98 = 1137/98 - So, 3/98 + 81/7 = 1137/98
In mixed form: 1159/98
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