Add 56/81 and 98/6
1st number: 56/81, 2nd number: 16 2/6
56/81 + 98/6 is 1379/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
56/81 = 56 × 2/81 × 2 = 112/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
98/6 = 98 × 27/6 × 27 = 2646/162 - Add the two like fractions:
112/162 + 2646/162 = 112 + 2646/162 = 2758/162 - 2758/162 simplified gives 1379/81
- So, 56/81 + 98/6 = 1379/81
In mixed form: 172/81
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