Add 98/81 and 84/63
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 1 21/63
98/81 + 84/63 is 206/81.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 9/63 × 9 = 756/567 - Add the two like fractions:
686/567 + 756/567 = 686 + 756/567 = 1442/567 - 1442/567 simplified gives 206/81
- So, 98/81 + 84/63 = 206/81
In mixed form: 244/81
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