Add 98/24 and 16/81
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 16/81
98/24 + 16/81 is 1387/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
98/24 = 98 × 27/24 × 27 = 2646/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
16/81 = 16 × 8/81 × 8 = 128/648 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/648 + 128/648 = 2646 + 128/648 = 2774/648 - 2774/648 simplified gives 1387/324
- So, 98/24 + 16/81 = 1387/324
In mixed form: 491/324
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