Add 5/98 and 84/81
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 3/81
5/98 + 84/81 is 2879/2646.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 81 is 7938
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
5/98 = 5 × 81/98 × 81 = 405/7938 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
84/81 = 84 × 98/81 × 98 = 8232/7938 - Add the two like fractions:
405/7938 + 8232/7938 = 405 + 8232/7938 = 8637/7938 - 8637/7938 simplified gives 2879/2646
- So, 5/98 + 84/81 = 2879/2646
In mixed form: 1233/2646
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