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Add 6/9 and 98/81

1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 1 17/81

6/9 + 98/81 is 152/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 81 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
    6/9 = 6 × 9/9 × 9 = 54/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    98/81 = 98 × 1/81 × 1 = 98/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/81 + 98/81 = 54 + 98/81 = 152/81
  5. So, 6/9 + 98/81 = 152/81
    In mixed form: 171/81

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