Add 98/81 and 40/8
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 5 0/8
98/81 + 40/8 is 503/81.
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,
40/8 = 40 × 81/8 × 81 = 3240/648 - Add the two like fractions:
784/648 + 3240/648 = 784 + 3240/648 = 4024/648 - 4024/648 simplified gives 503/81
- So, 98/81 + 40/8 = 503/81
In mixed form: 617/81
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