Add 98/81 and 12/8
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 1 4/8
98/81 + 12/8 is 439/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
98/81 = 98 × 8/81 × 8 = 784/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
12/8 = 12 × 81/8 × 81 = 972/648 - Add the two like fractions:
784/648 + 972/648 = 784 + 972/648 = 1756/648 - 1756/648 simplified gives 439/162
- So, 98/81 + 12/8 = 439/162
In mixed form: 2115/162
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