Add 4/81 and 98/36
1st number: 4/81, 2nd number: 2 26/36
4/81 + 98/36 is 449/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 36 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
4/81 = 4 × 4/81 × 4 = 16/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
98/36 = 98 × 9/36 × 9 = 882/324 - Add the two like fractions:
16/324 + 882/324 = 16 + 882/324 = 898/324 - 898/324 simplified gives 449/162
- So, 4/81 + 98/36 = 449/162
In mixed form: 2125/162
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