Add 72/81 and 98/35
1st number: 72/81, 2nd number: 2 28/35
72/81 + 98/35 is 166/45.
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,
72/81 = 72 × 35/81 × 35 = 2520/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
98/35 = 98 × 81/35 × 81 = 7938/2835 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/2835 + 7938/2835 = 2520 + 7938/2835 = 10458/2835 - 10458/2835 simplified gives 166/45
- So, 72/81 + 98/35 = 166/45
In mixed form: 331/45
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