Add 98/12 and 56/81
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 56/81
98/12 + 56/81 is 1435/162.
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,
56/81 = 56 × 4/81 × 4 = 224/324 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/324 + 224/324 = 2646 + 224/324 = 2870/324 - 2870/324 simplified gives 1435/162
- So, 98/12 + 56/81 = 1435/162
In mixed form: 8139/162
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