Add 98/75 and 21/81
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 21/81
98/75 + 21/81 is 1057/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 27 = 2025,
98/75 = 98 × 27/75 × 27 = 2646/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
21/81 = 21 × 25/81 × 25 = 525/2025 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/2025 + 525/2025 = 2646 + 525/2025 = 3171/2025 - 3171/2025 simplified gives 1057/675
- So, 98/75 + 21/81 = 1057/675
In mixed form: 1382/675
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