Add 81/98 and 14/18
81/98 + 14/18 is 1415/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
81/98 = 81 × 9/98 × 9 = 729/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
14/18 = 14 × 49/18 × 49 = 686/882 - Add the two like fractions:
729/882 + 686/882 = 729 + 686/882 = 1415/882 - So, 81/98 + 14/18 = 1415/882
In mixed form: 1533/882
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