Add 81/98 and 90/32
1st number: 81/98, 2nd number: 2 26/32
81/98 + 90/32 is 2853/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
81/98 = 81 × 16/98 × 16 = 1296/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
90/32 = 90 × 49/32 × 49 = 4410/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1568 + 4410/1568 = 1296 + 4410/1568 = 5706/1568 - 5706/1568 simplified gives 2853/784
- So, 81/98 + 90/32 = 2853/784
In mixed form: 3501/784
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