Add 98/30 and 40/81
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 40/81
98/30 + 40/81 is 1523/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
98/30 = 98 × 27/30 × 27 = 2646/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
40/81 = 40 × 10/81 × 10 = 400/810 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/810 + 400/810 = 2646 + 400/810 = 3046/810 - 3046/810 simplified gives 1523/405
- So, 98/30 + 40/81 = 1523/405
In mixed form: 3308/405
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