Add 98/81 and 4/24
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 4/24
98/81 + 4/24 is 223/162.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 27/24 × 27 = 108/648 - Add the two like fractions:
784/648 + 108/648 = 784 + 108/648 = 892/648 - 892/648 simplified gives 223/162
- So, 98/81 + 4/24 = 223/162
In mixed form: 161/162
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