Add 98/6 and 48/81
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 48/81
98/6 + 48/81 is 457/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
98/6 = 98 × 27/6 × 27 = 2646/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
48/81 = 48 × 2/81 × 2 = 96/162 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/162 + 96/162 = 2646 + 96/162 = 2742/162 - 2742/162 simplified gives 457/27
- So, 98/6 + 48/81 = 457/27
In mixed form: 1625/27
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