Add 98/54 and 40/81
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 40/81
98/54 + 40/81 is 187/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
98/54 = 98 × 3/54 × 3 = 294/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
40/81 = 40 × 2/81 × 2 = 80/162 - Add the two like fractions:
294/162 + 80/162 = 294 + 80/162 = 374/162 - 374/162 simplified gives 187/81
- So, 98/54 + 40/81 = 187/81
In mixed form: 225/81
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