Add 98/15 and 3/81
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 3/81
98/15 + 3/81 is 887/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
98/15 = 98 × 27/15 × 27 = 2646/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
3/81 = 3 × 5/81 × 5 = 15/405 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/405 + 15/405 = 2646 + 15/405 = 2661/405 - 2661/405 simplified gives 887/135
- So, 98/15 + 3/81 = 887/135
In mixed form: 677/135
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/15+6/81 98/30+3/81 98/15+9/81 98/45+3/81 98/15+15/81 98/75+3/81 98/15+21/81