Add 81/98 and 36/28
1st number: 81/98, 2nd number: 1 8/28
81/98 + 36/28 is 207/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
81/98 = 81 × 2/98 × 2 = 162/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
36/28 = 36 × 7/28 × 7 = 252/196 - Add the two like fractions:
162/196 + 252/196 = 162 + 252/196 = 414/196 - 414/196 simplified gives 207/98
- So, 81/98 + 36/28 = 207/98
In mixed form: 211/98
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