Add 8/81 and 98/72
1st number: 8/81, 2nd number: 1 26/72
8/81 + 98/72 is 473/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 72 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
8/81 = 8 × 8/81 × 8 = 64/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 9 = 648,
98/72 = 98 × 9/72 × 9 = 882/648 - Add the two like fractions:
64/648 + 882/648 = 64 + 882/648 = 946/648 - 946/648 simplified gives 473/324
- So, 8/81 + 98/72 = 473/324
In mixed form: 1149/324
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