Add 98/12 and 24/81
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 24/81
98/12 + 24/81 is 457/54.
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,
24/81 = 24 × 4/81 × 4 = 96/324 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/324 + 96/324 = 2646 + 96/324 = 2742/324 - 2742/324 simplified gives 457/54
- So, 98/12 + 24/81 = 457/54
In mixed form: 825/54
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