Add 98/12 and 32/81
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 32/81
98/12 + 32/81 is 1387/162.
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,
32/81 = 32 × 4/81 × 4 = 128/324 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/324 + 128/324 = 2646 + 128/324 = 2774/324 - 2774/324 simplified gives 1387/162
- So, 98/12 + 32/81 = 1387/162
In mixed form: 891/162
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