Add 98/35 and 20/81
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 20/81
98/35 + 20/81 is 1234/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 81 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
98/35 = 98 × 81/35 × 81 = 7938/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
20/81 = 20 × 35/81 × 35 = 700/2835 - Add the two like fractions:
7938/2835 + 700/2835 = 7938 + 700/2835 = 8638/2835 - 8638/2835 simplified gives 1234/405
- So, 98/35 + 20/81 = 1234/405
In mixed form: 319/405
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