Add 98/81 and 12/28
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 12/28
98/81 + 12/28 is 929/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 28 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
98/81 = 98 × 28/81 × 28 = 2744/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 81 = 2268,
12/28 = 12 × 81/28 × 81 = 972/2268 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/2268 + 972/2268 = 2744 + 972/2268 = 3716/2268 - 3716/2268 simplified gives 929/567
- So, 98/81 + 12/28 = 929/567
In mixed form: 1362/567
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