Add 81/3 and 5/98
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 5/98
81/3 + 5/98 is 2651/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
81/3 = 81 × 98/3 × 98 = 7938/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294 - Add the two like fractions:
7938/294 + 15/294 = 7938 + 15/294 = 7953/294 - 7953/294 simplified gives 2651/98
- So, 81/3 + 5/98 = 2651/98
In mixed form: 275/98
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