Add 6/36 and 98/81, Solve 6/36 + 1 17/81 as a fraction

Add 6/36 and 98/81

1^st number: 6/36, 2^nd number: 1 17/81

6/36 + 98/81 is 223/162.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
6/36 = 6 × 9/36 × 9 = 54/324
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
98/81 = 98 × 4/81 × 4 = 392/324
Add the two like fractions:
54/324 + 392/324 = 54 + 392/324 = 446/324
446/324 simplified gives 223/162
So, 6/36 + 98/81 = 223/162
In mixed form: 161/162

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