Add 98/81 and 20/24
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 20/24
98/81 + 20/24 is 331/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 24 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 24 × 27 = 648,
20/24 = 20 × 27/24 × 27 = 540/648 - Add the two like fractions:
784/648 + 540/648 = 784 + 540/648 = 1324/648 - 1324/648 simplified gives 331/162
- So, 98/81 + 20/24 = 331/162
In mixed form: 27/162
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