Add 98/36 and 7/81
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 7/81
98/36 + 7/81 is 455/162.
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,
7/81 = 7 × 4/81 × 4 = 28/324 - Add the two like fractions:
882/324 + 28/324 = 882 + 28/324 = 910/324 - 910/324 simplified gives 455/162
- So, 98/36 + 7/81 = 455/162
In mixed form: 2131/162
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