Add 81/18 and 98/7
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 14 0/7
81/18 + 98/7 is 37/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
81/18 = 81 × 7/18 × 7 = 567/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
98/7 = 98 × 18/7 × 18 = 1764/126 - Add the two like fractions:
567/126 + 1764/126 = 567 + 1764/126 = 2331/126 - 2331/126 simplified gives 37/2
- So, 81/18 + 98/7 = 37/2
In mixed form: 181/2
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