Add 98/40 and 1/81
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 1/81
98/40 + 1/81 is 3989/1620.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 81 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
98/40 = 98 × 81/40 × 81 = 7938/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
1/81 = 1 × 40/81 × 40 = 40/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
7938/3240 + 40/3240 = 7938 + 40/3240 = 7978/3240 - 7978/3240 simplified gives 3989/1620
- So, 98/40 + 1/81 = 3989/1620
In mixed form: 2749/1620
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