Add 81/6 and 98/36
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 2 26/36
81/6 + 98/36 is 146/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
81/6 = 81 × 6/6 × 6 = 486/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
98/36 = 98 × 1/36 × 1 = 98/36 - Add the two like fractions:
486/36 + 98/36 = 486 + 98/36 = 584/36 - 584/36 simplified gives 146/9
- So, 81/6 + 98/36 = 146/9
In mixed form: 162/9
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