Add 98/24 and 56/81
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 56/81
98/24 + 56/81 is 1547/324.
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,
56/81 = 56 × 8/81 × 8 = 448/648 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/648 + 448/648 = 2646 + 448/648 = 3094/648 - 3094/648 simplified gives 1547/324
- So, 98/24 + 56/81 = 1547/324
In mixed form: 4251/324
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