Add 98/81 and 84/56
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 1 28/56
98/81 + 84/56 is 439/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 56 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
98/81 = 98 × 56/81 × 56 = 5488/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
84/56 = 84 × 81/56 × 81 = 6804/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/4536 + 6804/4536 = 5488 + 6804/4536 = 12292/4536 - 12292/4536 simplified gives 439/162
- So, 98/81 + 84/56 = 439/162
In mixed form: 2115/162
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