Add 98/36 and 60/81
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 60/81
98/36 + 60/81 is 187/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
98/36 = 98 × 9/36 × 9 = 882/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
60/81 = 60 × 4/81 × 4 = 240/324 - Add the two like fractions:
882/324 + 240/324 = 882 + 240/324 = 1122/324 - 1122/324 simplified gives 187/54
- So, 98/36 + 60/81 = 187/54
In mixed form: 325/54
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