Add 98/81 and 40/63
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 40/63
98/81 + 40/63 is 1046/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 63 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
98/81 = 98 × 7/81 × 7 = 686/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
40/63 = 40 × 9/63 × 9 = 360/567 - Add the two like fractions:
686/567 + 360/567 = 686 + 360/567 = 1046/567 - So, 98/81 + 40/63 = 1046/567
In mixed form: 1479/567
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