Add 98/81 and 12/27
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 12/27
98/81 + 12/27 is 134/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 27 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
98/81 = 98 × 1/81 × 1 = 98/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
12/27 = 12 × 3/27 × 3 = 36/81 - Add the two like fractions:
98/81 + 36/81 = 98 + 36/81 = 134/81 - So, 98/81 + 12/27 = 134/81
In mixed form: 153/81
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