Add 98/18 and 8/81
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 8/81
98/18 + 8/81 is 449/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
98/18 = 98 × 9/18 × 9 = 882/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
8/81 = 8 × 2/81 × 2 = 16/162 - Add the two like fractions:
882/162 + 16/162 = 882 + 16/162 = 898/162 - 898/162 simplified gives 449/81
- So, 98/18 + 8/81 = 449/81
In mixed form: 544/81
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