Add 81/98 and 54/35
1st number: 81/98, 2nd number: 1 19/35
81/98 + 54/35 is 1161/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 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 35 × 14 = 490,
54/35 = 54 × 14/35 × 14 = 756/490 - Add the two like fractions:
405/490 + 756/490 = 405 + 756/490 = 1161/490 - So, 81/98 + 54/35 = 1161/490
In mixed form: 2181/490
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