Add 81/98 and 27/5
1st number: 81/98, 2nd number: 5 2/5
81/98 + 27/5 is 3051/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
81/98 = 81 × 5/98 × 5 = 405/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
27/5 = 27 × 98/5 × 98 = 2646/490 - Add the two like fractions:
405/490 + 2646/490 = 405 + 2646/490 = 3051/490 - So, 81/98 + 27/5 = 3051/490
In mixed form: 6111/490
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