Add 7/24 and 98/81
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 1 17/81
7/24 + 98/81 is 973/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
7/24 = 7 × 27/24 × 27 = 189/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
98/81 = 98 × 8/81 × 8 = 784/648 - Add the two like fractions:
189/648 + 784/648 = 189 + 784/648 = 973/648 - So, 7/24 + 98/81 = 973/648
In mixed form: 1325/648
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