Add 81/98 and 5/3, Solve 81/98 + 1 2/3 as a fraction

Add 81/98 and 5/3

1^st number: 81/98, 2^nd number: 1 2/3

81/98 + 5/3 is 733/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
81/98 = 81 × 3/98 × 3 = 243/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
5/3 = 5 × 98/3 × 98 = 490/294
Add the two like fractions:
243/294 + 490/294 = 243 + 490/294 = 733/294
So, 81/98 + 5/3 = 733/294
In mixed form: 2145/294

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