Add 81/98 and 54/7
1st number: 81/98, 2nd number: 7 5/7
81/98 + 54/7 is 837/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
81/98 = 81 × 1/98 × 1 = 81/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
54/7 = 54 × 14/7 × 14 = 756/98 - Add the two like fractions:
81/98 + 756/98 = 81 + 756/98 = 837/98 - So, 81/98 + 54/7 = 837/98
In mixed form: 853/98
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