Add 98/4 and 50/81
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 50/81
98/4 + 50/81 is 4069/162.
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,
50/81 = 50 × 4/81 × 4 = 200/324 - Add the two like fractions:
7938/324 + 200/324 = 7938 + 200/324 = 8138/324 - 8138/324 simplified gives 4069/162
- So, 98/4 + 50/81 = 4069/162
In mixed form: 2519/162
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