Add 98/81 and 84/28
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 3 0/28
98/81 + 84/28 is 341/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 28 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
98/81 = 98 × 28/81 × 28 = 2744/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 81 = 2268,
84/28 = 84 × 81/28 × 81 = 6804/2268 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/2268 + 6804/2268 = 2744 + 6804/2268 = 9548/2268 - 9548/2268 simplified gives 341/81
- So, 98/81 + 84/28 = 341/81
In mixed form: 417/81
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