Add 98/27 and 12/81
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 12/81
98/27 + 12/81 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
98/27 = 98 × 3/27 × 3 = 294/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
12/81 = 12 × 1/81 × 1 = 12/81 - Add the two like fractions:
294/81 + 12/81 = 294 + 12/81 = 306/81 - 306/81 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 98/27 + 12/81 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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