Add 98/81 and 6/8
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 6/8
98/81 + 6/8 is 635/324.
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,
6/8 = 6 × 81/8 × 81 = 486/648 - Add the two like fractions:
784/648 + 486/648 = 784 + 486/648 = 1270/648 - 1270/648 simplified gives 635/324
- So, 98/81 + 6/8 = 635/324
In mixed form: 1311/324
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