Add 75/30 and 98/81
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 1 17/81
75/30 + 98/81 is 601/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
75/30 = 75 × 27/30 × 27 = 2025/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
98/81 = 98 × 10/81 × 10 = 980/810 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/810 + 980/810 = 2025 + 980/810 = 3005/810 - 3005/810 simplified gives 601/162
- So, 75/30 + 98/81 = 601/162
In mixed form: 3115/162
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