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Add 98/10 and 2/81

1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 2/81

98/10 + 2/81 is 3979/405.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    98/10 = 98 × 81/10 × 81 = 7938/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    2/81 = 2 × 10/81 × 10 = 20/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7938/810 + 20/810 = 7938 + 20/810 = 7958/810
  5. 7958/810 simplified gives 3979/405
  6. So, 98/10 + 2/81 = 3979/405
    In mixed form: 9334/405

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