Add 98/15 and 42/81
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 42/81
98/15 + 42/81 is 952/135.
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,
42/81 = 42 × 5/81 × 5 = 210/405 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/405 + 210/405 = 2646 + 210/405 = 2856/405 - 2856/405 simplified gives 952/135
- So, 98/15 + 42/81 = 952/135
In mixed form: 77/135
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