Add 98/12 and 1/81
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 1/81
98/12 + 1/81 is 1325/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
98/12 = 98 × 27/12 × 27 = 2646/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
1/81 = 1 × 4/81 × 4 = 4/324 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/324 + 4/324 = 2646 + 4/324 = 2650/324 - 2650/324 simplified gives 1325/162
- So, 98/12 + 1/81 = 1325/162
In mixed form: 829/162
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