Add 98/4 and 21/81
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 21/81
98/4 + 21/81 is 1337/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
98/4 = 98 × 81/4 × 81 = 7938/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
21/81 = 21 × 4/81 × 4 = 84/324 - Add the two like fractions:
7938/324 + 84/324 = 7938 + 84/324 = 8022/324 - 8022/324 simplified gives 1337/54
- So, 98/4 + 21/81 = 1337/54
In mixed form: 2441/54
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