Add 9/4 and 98/81
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 1 17/81
9/4 + 98/81 is 1121/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
9/4 = 9 × 81/4 × 81 = 729/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
98/81 = 98 × 4/81 × 4 = 392/324 - Add the two like fractions:
729/324 + 392/324 = 729 + 392/324 = 1121/324 - So, 9/4 + 98/81 = 1121/324
In mixed form: 3149/324
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