Add 98/28 and 28/81
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 28/81
98/28 + 28/81 is 623/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 81 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 81 = 2268,
98/28 = 98 × 81/28 × 81 = 7938/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
28/81 = 28 × 28/81 × 28 = 784/2268 - Add the two like fractions:
7938/2268 + 784/2268 = 7938 + 784/2268 = 8722/2268 - 8722/2268 simplified gives 623/162
- So, 98/28 + 28/81 = 623/162
In mixed form: 3137/162
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