Add 98/3 and 16/81
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 16/81
98/3 + 16/81 is 2662/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
98/3 = 98 × 27/3 × 27 = 2646/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
16/81 = 16 × 1/81 × 1 = 16/81 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/81 + 16/81 = 2646 + 16/81 = 2662/81 - So, 98/3 + 16/81 = 2662/81
In mixed form: 3270/81
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