Add 54/81 and 98/35
1st number: 54/81, 2nd number: 2 28/35
54/81 + 98/35 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 35 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
54/81 = 54 × 35/81 × 35 = 1890/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
98/35 = 98 × 81/35 × 81 = 7938/2835 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/2835 + 7938/2835 = 1890 + 7938/2835 = 9828/2835 - 9828/2835 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 54/81 + 98/35 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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