Add 98/16 and 70/81
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 70/81
98/16 + 70/81 is 4529/648.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
98/16 = 98 × 81/16 × 81 = 7938/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
70/81 = 70 × 16/81 × 16 = 1120/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
7938/1296 + 1120/1296 = 7938 + 1120/1296 = 9058/1296 - 9058/1296 simplified gives 4529/648
- So, 98/16 + 70/81 = 4529/648
In mixed form: 6641/648
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